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‘Let us be free from the nuclear nightmare’: Pope Francis leads peace appeal at Colosseum
Pope Francis raised the spectre of nuclear war at an interreligious appeal for peace at the Colosseum on Tuesday. Read more
Pope Francis to meet Muslim leaders, small Christian community in Bahrain
On the first-ever papal visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Pope Francis will close a forum on dialogue, meet with... Read more
A ‘supermarket of religions,’ God’s will, and the wisdom of a tweaked declaration
A sensitive passage in the final declaration of the congress that brought Pope Francis to Kazakhstan Sept. 13–15 appears to... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘The West has taken the wrong paths’
On the flight from Kazakhstan to Italy on Thursday, Pope Francis discussed the moral degradation of the West, particularly in... Read more
Kazakhstan interreligious congress adopts declaration calling religious pluralism ‘God’s will’
The congress Pope Francis participated in this week adopted a declaration calling religious pluralism an expression “of the wisdom of... Read more
Kazakhstan interreligious summit a chance ‘to find common paths for humanity’
Participants have called the event an opportunity for encounter and finding common ground. Read more
Pope Francis says his thoughts are with war-torn Ukraine on feast of the Holy Cross
Speaking at an outdoor Mass in Kazakhstan’s capital on Sept. 14, the pope said he was thinking of “all the... Read more
‘Every human being is sacred,’ Pope Francis tells religious leaders in Kazakhstan
It is the task of religions to remind society of the sacredness of all human life, Pope Francis told leaders... Read more
Pope Francis arrives in Kazakhstan, urges peace in ‘senseless and tragic war’ in Ukraine
In a speech to Kazakh civil authorities and diplomats in Nur-Sultan on Sept. 13, the pope said he wanted to... Read more
Pope Francis in Kazakhstan: Archbishop explains the pastoral and political impact of visit
The archbishop of Kazakhstan’s only Catholic archdiocese said the visit of Pope Francis is of unique significance to the country’s... Read more
Pope Francis on papal plane: ‘I’m always ready to go to China’
Pope Francis told journalists on the papal plane Tuesday that he is ready for the first papal trip to China. Read more
Why is Pope Francis going to Kazakhstan? Here’s what he plans to do
The pope plans to visit the large, landlocked Asian country — the second pope to do so — Sept. 13–15... Read more
Pope Francis misses meeting with Jewish delegation due to knee pain
Pope Francis missed a meeting with a Jewish delegation on Thursday morning after experiencing a flare-up of knee pain, according... Read more
Pope Francis: Jesus and the Buddha understood need to overcome egoism
The pope was speaking to a Buddhist delegation from Thailand. Read more
Pope Francis invites Mongolian Buddhists and Catholics to work together to end violence
"We have a duty to arouse in humanity the will to renounce violence and build a culture of peace," Pope... Read more
Cardinal Parolin says religion is fundamental to promoting peace
In Part 4 of an exclusive interview, the Vatican Secretary of State speaks about peace, reconciliation and ecumenical challenges. Read more
Pope Francis plans to visit Kazakhstan in September
The pope hopes to take part in the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions. Read more
English cardinal grateful to be honored by queen in annual New Year’s list
Cardinal Michael Fitzgerald received the award for interfaith work. Read more
Christian-Muslim dialogue needs a foundation in everyday friendship, French Dominican says
Progress in Christian-Muslim dialogue ultimately must come from Catholics and others who deliberately make efforts to befriend and understand Muslims,... Read more
Pope Francis: All religious traditions must resist ‘temptation to fundamentalism’
He was speaking at an interreligious gathering in front of the Colosseum. Read more
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