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A priest, a rabbi, and an imam walk into a website
It is hard to ignore the fact that religious intolerance has reached a boiling point the world over in the... Read more
Youth urged to work for tolerance as violence steps up in India
The head of the Indian Catholic Youth Movement, Bishop Hendry D'Souza of Bellary, has raised his voice about the necessity... Read more
Francis makes impromptu visit to Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka
On Wednesday evening following his scheduled events, Pope Francis made a brief, unplanned visit to a Buddhist temple in Sri... Read more
Turkish Muslims 'deeply appreciated' papal visit
Pope Francis' visit to Turkey was highly appreciated by Muslims because of the care and interest he demonstrated for them,... Read more
For Holy Land youth, sports center to be ground for dialogue, peace
Franciscans in the Holy Land have launched a new project to bring together young people from different cultural and religious... Read more
Pope Francis prays for more fruitful dialogue after trip to Turkey
In his weekly general audience Pope Francis recalled the activities of his recent trip to Turkey, and prayed that the... Read more
A challenge and a grace – life for Catholics in Turkey
Living as a Catholic in the majority Muslim country of Turkey can be difficult, but it can also be a... Read more
Pope Francis' prayer at Blue Mosque 'exactly the same' as Benedict XVI
During Pope Francis’ visit to Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, he paused for a moment of prayer alongside Ankara’s Grand Mufti –... Read more
Truth has 'power of attraction,' Pope says to religious leaders
The “conviction that truth has its own power of attraction,” said Pope Francis, negates the need for those secure in... Read more
Orthodox patriarch denounces ISIS violence, stresses dialogue
The Ecumenical Patriarch of the Eastern Orthodox Church has spoken out against the persecution of religious minorities in Iraq, calling... Read more
Vatican official calls for military protection of Iraqi Christians
The Holy See's permanent observer to the United Nations on Saturday urged the international community to provide humanitarian assistance and... Read more
Catholics, Jews and Muslims sign peace statement in Colombia
Catholic, Jewish and Muslim representatives in Colombia have signed a historic joint statement for peace in a July 1 ceremony... Read more
Bosnian school seeks to strengthen interethnic relations
A Catholic school founded in Sarajevo, Bosnia during the country’s recent war has made it their goal to teach children... Read more
Violence stems from evil in society, cardinal observes
During a recent conference discussing interreligious violence Cardinal George Alencherry of India explained that although motivations driving violent acts are... Read more
Religious tensions subside amid Balkan floods
Amid the “inconceivable amount of devastation” caused by floods in Bosnia-Herzegovina, people are crossing ethnic and religious lines to help... Read more
Appeal for solidarity marks Jordan’s role in Middle East dialogue
An appeal issued jointly Wednesday by Vatican and Jordanian officials marks the nations’ friendship and common commitment to foster peace... Read more
Jewish and Muslim leaders to join Pope’s Holy Land trip
A rabbi and a sheikh, both of whom are friends of Jorge Bergoglio from Buenos Aires, will be accompanying him... Read more
Argentine rabbi: Pope's visit to Holy Land could foster peace
Rabbi Abraham Skorka, rector of the Latin American Rabbinical Seminary, believes that Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to the Holy Land... Read more
Interaction, dialogue needed to end religious violence, priest reflects
In a recent interview, theology professor Fr. Bryan Lobo urged that dialogue itself is not enough to end religious violence,... Read more
Gentleness key to dialogue, Pope tells Japanese students
Pope Francis told a group of young Japanese students and their teachers that gentleness is essential in order to foster... Read more
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