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Pope Francis to visit Kazakhstan in September
The pope will attend the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in the Kazakh capital, Nur-Sultan. Read more
Morocco’s cardinal: Christians should be a ‘sacrament of encounter’ for Muslim neighbors
Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero of Rabat has launched a diocesan synod. Read more
Vatican diplomat: ‘Pursuit of Truth’ necessary for inter-religious dialogue
At an event in Saudi Arabia this week, a Vatican diplomat emphasized the importance of religious freedom and said that “authentic... Read more
‘This is the Christian message’: Cardinal urges Catholics to join struggle for racial justice
A cardinal has encouraged Catholics to take part in the worldwide struggle for racial justice following the death of George... Read more
Religion should transmit ‘values and virtues’ to next generation, pope says
Pope Francis spoke Thursday about education as a path to peace, saying that if people of faith do not transmit... Read more
Pope Francis lends support to committee on Abu Dhabi declaration
Pope Francis has given his encouragement to a committee created by the United Arab Emirates for the promotion of his... Read more
Pope Francis urges religious communities to charity and dialogue in Morocco
Pope Francis urged religious communities in Morocco to practice an “ecumencism of charity,” calling for dialogue, not proselytism, in the... Read more
Pope Francis to visit Abu Dhabi in February 2019
Pope Francis will travel to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates Feb. 3-5 to participate in an international interfaith... Read more
True justice and peace are for all people, Pope tells Buddhist leaders
In a meeting with Buddhist monks in Burma on Wednesday, Pope Francis stressed that true and lasting justice and peace... Read more
Pope Francis to visit Egypt April 28-29
In what will be his first international trip of the year, Pope Francis will be traveling to Cairo, Egypt, April... Read more
Vatican bishop lays out 'roadmap' for dialogue with Islam
There is a roadmap for dialogue with Islam, and its three landmarks are peace, justice and education, says a leading... Read more
From Philadelphia, prayers for a better country as DNC meets
As Democratic Party leaders met to choose a presidential nominee and party platform, Philadelphia’s Catholic basilica hosted an interreligious prayer... Read more
Pope takes new step in relaunching dialogue with Al-Azhar
Less than two months after one of Sunni Islam’s highest authorities came to the Vatican following several years of icy... Read more
When terrorism destroys religious cooperation: the Holy See's message to the UN
Terrorism in the name of religion is a lie, the head of the Holy See’s mission to the United Nations... Read more
We won't respond to violence with hatred, religious leaders say
Religious leaders responded to global violence and terrorism with solidarity and prayer on Wednesday in Washington, D.C. Read more
Five religions in Thailand send powerful message to people of Paris
Uniting with other major faith groups at an interreligious ‘March for Peace,’ Thai Catholics on Thursday offered prayers for the... Read more
Is dialogue with Islam possible? Yes, and it's needed now more than ever, Vatican says
Amid continued violence by ISIS and other militant Islamist groups, the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue issued a declaration stressing... Read more
