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Pope Leo XIV greets Buddhist monks in a meeting with representatives of other Christian churches, ecclessial communities, and other religions on May 19, 2025, at the Vatican.

Catholics, Buddhists gather in Cambodia for interreligious meeting focused on peace

May 27, 2025

By Kristina Millare

The Vatican began its eighth Buddhist-Christian Colloquium on Tuesday in Cambodia, bringing together representatives of both religions to discuss the... Read more

Indian Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad of the Syro-Malabar Church, official of the Secretariat of State and organizer of papal trips, was created a cardinal by Pope Francis during the consistory at St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 7, 2024.

Pope Francis taps travel agent Cardinal Koovakad to lead Interreligious Dialogue dicastery

Jan 24, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

The 51-year-old Koovakad, originally from the southern Indian state of Kerala, was elevated to the College of Cardinals by Pope... Read more

Lights for the celebration of the Hindu festival Diwali.

Vatican message for India’s ‘festival of lights’ emphasizes need for fostering harmony

Oct 31, 2024

By Anto Akkara

“Diversity is seen by most as a source of mutual growth, learning, and enrichment. At the same time, it is... Read more

Dome of the Rock with Christian church in foreground in Jerusalem.

Pope Francis underlines ‘universal value’ of Jerusalem in speech to Palestinians

Mar 9, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

The theme of the meeting of the Joint Working Group for Dialogue was the spiritual significance of Jerusalem for Jews,... Read more

Pope Francis meets the Buddhist Delegation of the Sangha Assembly in Chetuphon, Thailand, at the Vatican, June 17, 2022

Pope Francis: Jesus and the Buddha understood need to overcome egoism

Jun 17, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

The pope was speaking to a Buddhist delegation from Thailand. Read more