Catholic-Muslim Relations
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Popes in the Middle East: Highlights of papal outreach in the region
Pope Francis is set to celebrate the first papal Mass on the Arabian peninsula next week during his Feb. 3-5... Read more
Muslims and Christians unite to rebuild Mosul monastery
As government forces pry apart the Islamic State's three yearlong grip on Mosul, Muslims and Christians have united to rebuild... Read more
Portland archbishop calls for prayer, action following train stabbing
Archbishop Alexander K. Sample of Portland, Oregon, urged his followers on Facebook to practice Christ-like actions after a stabbing attack... Read more
Pope Francis in Egypt: To kill in the name of God is blasphemy
In his first speech in Egypt on Friday, Pope Francis denounced all forms of violence and hatred, saying that they... Read more
Vatican praised, cautioned on dialogue with al-Azhar university
A leading scholar in the Arab world has applauded the goodwill of both the Vatican and the prestigious Islamic al-Azhar... Read more
Priest: We need to praise what is good, true in the Muslim faith
Not only is there a good deal in common between Muslims and Christians, but Catholics are called to respect and... Read more
Vatican, Al-Azhar team up to counter religious justification for violence
The Vatican and one of Islam’s most renowned schools of Sunni thought are joining forces to discuss how they can... Read more
Muslim refugee hails Pope Francis as the example of religion
Nur Essa, a Muslim Syrian woman whose family was brought to Rome from Lesbos by Pope Francis last April, said... Read more
Vatican, Al-Azhar to officially resume dialogue
On Friday, the Vatican announced it will be sending a representative to Egypt to set plans for the official re-launching... Read more
In Minnesota, Christian-Muslim dialogue turns strangers into neighbors
In the aftermath of the mall stabbing of nine people by a Somali-Muslim Sept. 17 in St. Cloud, Minnesota, Muslims... Read more
In seismic meeting, Pope Francis embraces top Sunni imam
Pope Francis on Monday embraced the grand imam Sheik Ahmed Muhammad Al-Tayyib during a meeting at the Vatican, a move... Read more
Pope Francis to meet top Sunni imam at the Vatican
An official meeting between Pope Francis and Imam Ahmed al Tayyeb will take place Monday at the Vatican, signaling a... Read more
Pope Francis wants more dialogue with Islam. Is Egypt the key?
For Pope Francis, dialogue with Islam is a core issue. He recently voiced hopes to meet a major Sunni leader:... Read more
Christians, Muslims unite for justice over couple burned in kiln
In the two weeks since a Christian couple was killed by a Muslim mob in Pakistan, local leaders from both... Read more
Muslim scholar decries violence: 'I am a Nazarene, too'
Referring to the label “Nazarene” marked on houses of Christians in Iraq by the militant Islamic State, a Muslim scholar... Read more
Bosnia event touches on religious violence in light of WWI
International leaders within the Catholic Church have gathered in Sarajevo, Bosnia to discuss the consequences of the First World War,... Read more
