Higher Committee of Human Fraternity

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Pope Francis delivers his International Day of Human Fraternity message Feb. 4, 2021. Screengrab from Vatican YouTube channel.

Pope Francis calls human fraternity the ‘challenge of our century’

Feb 4, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

Human fraternity is “the challenge of our century,” Pope Francis said on Thursday, as he marked the first International Day... Read more

A conference presenting Pope Francis’ encyclical "”Fratelli tutti” at the New Synod Hall in the Vatican, Oct. 4, 2020.

‘Fratelli tutti’: Human fraternity committee to invite youth to make Pope Francis’ vision ‘a reality’

Oct 4, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

A Vatican presentation for Pope Francis’ third encyclical, “Fratelli tutti,” highlighted the involvement of the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity... Read more

The Higher Committee of Human Fraternity meets at the Vatican, Sept. 11, 2019.

What is the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity?

May 14, 2020

By Courtney Mares

This week’s interreligious day of prayer is the first major worldwide initiative of a committee created by the United Arab... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta May 14, 2020.

Pope Francis calls people of all religions to pray for end of pandemic

May 14, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis urged people of every religion to fast and pray Thursday for an end to the coronavirus pandemic and... Read more

Cardinal Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot, MCCJ, President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.

Vatican backs worldwide interfaith day of prayer and fasting

May 12, 2020

By Courtney Mares

On May 14, people of all religious affiliations are called to participate in a day of prayer, fasting, and acts... Read more

 Cardinal Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot, MCCJ, President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.

Vatican committee asks UN for World Day of Human Fraternity

Dec 5, 2019

Members of a Vatican Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue met with the Secretary General of the United Nations on December... Read more

Pope Francis meets with the Superior Committee for achieving the objectives contained in the Document on Human Fraternity at the Vatican, Sept. 11, 2019.

Catholics, Muslims pray at Vatican for September 11 victims

Sep 11, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Catholics and Muslims prayed in Vatican City Wednesday for the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks and of every act... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on April 18, 2018.

Pope Francis lends support to committee on Abu Dhabi declaration

Aug 26, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis has given his encouragement to a committee created by the United Arab Emirates for the promotion of his... Read more