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Pope Francis delivers speech in Naples, Italy June 21, 2019.

In Naples, Pope Francis calls for theological dialogue with Islam, Judaism

Jun 21, 2019

By Courtney Mares

In Naples Friday Pope Francis delivered a speech calling for theological dialogue with Islam and Judaism in pontifical universities as... Read more

St. Peter's Basilica.

Pope Francis appoints new head of Vatican’s interreligious dialogue

May 25, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis appointed Spanish Bishop Miguel Ayuso Guixot Saturday as president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.  Read more

Interreligious meeting in Sofia, Bulgaria May 6, 2019.

Pope Francis in Bulgaria: Peace is a gift and a task

May 6, 2019

By Courtney Mares

At an interreligious meeting in Bulgaria Monday, Pope Francis told Orthodox, Muslim, and other religious leaders that peace is both... Read more

Pope Francis addresses the Moroccan people on the esplanade of the Hassan Tower in Rabat, March 30, 2019.

Religious freedom is about human dignity, pope says in Morocco

Mar 30, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

During his first meeting in Rabat Saturday, Pope Francis underlined the importance of religious liberty and its connection to the... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience Feb. 6, 2019.

Pope says UAE trip was 'new page' in dialogue between Christians, Muslims

Feb 6, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis said Wednesday that his recent trip to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates was a step forward... Read more

Pope Francis and Ahmed el-Tayeb, grand imam of al-Azhar, sign a joint declaration on human fraternity during an interreligious meeting in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Feb. 4, 2019.

Justice and peace are inseparable, Pope Francis says in UAE

Feb 4, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

In an interreligious meeting in Abu Dhabi Monday, Pope Francis said that for peace to flourish among religions, there must... Read more

Pope Francis at the 2018 World Meeting of Families in Ireland.

Pope calls United Arab Emirates 'a land of coexistence' ahead of visit

Jan 31, 2019

Pope Francis expressed gratitude for his upcoming trip to the United Arab Emirates, noting it is an opportunity to promote... Read more

Thomas Monson, president of the Mormon Church, speaks at the group's April 2017 general conference. Monson died Jan. 2, 2018. Photo courtesy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

US bishops extend sympathy at death of Mormon Church president

Jan 4, 2018

Thomas Monson, president of the Mormon Church, died Tuesday at the age of 90, leading Catholic bishops to offer prayer... Read more

Pope Francis at a Dec. 1 meeting with interreligious leaders in Bangladesh.

Interfaith unity is more than tolerance – it needs trust, Pope says

Dec 1, 2017

By Elise Harris

In an encounter with interfaith leaders in Bangladesh, Pope Francis stressed the need to join together in promoting mutual respect... Read more

Pope Francis meets with religious leaders in Burma Nov. 28, 2017.

Pope stresses peace in unscheduled meeting with Burma's religious leaders

Nov 28, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

In an impromptu meeting on Tuesday morning, Pope Francis urged religious leaders in Burma to work toward peace, each according... Read more

Pope Francis meets with members of the Korean Council of Religious Leaders at the Vatican Sept. 2, 2017.

Pope emphasizes peace-building in meeting with Korean religious leaders

Sep 2, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

In a meeting with religious leaders from Korea on Saturday, Pope Francis said the world is looking to them for... Read more

Enryaku-ji, a Tendai Buddhist monastery near Kyoto, Japan, where the interreligious prayer meeting is being held.

Want peace and love? Remember to pray, Pope Francis says

Aug 6, 2017

Through their prayers, people of various religions can work together for peace, Pope Francis has said to an interreligious prayer... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on Oct. 1 2014.

Women play a key role in interfaith dialogue, Pope says

Jun 9, 2017

By Elise Harris

On Friday Pope Francis said women have an essential role to play in interreligious dialogue given their natural ability to... Read more

Pope Francis meets with the St. Peter's Cricket Club at the Vatican, Sept. 9, 2014.

Vatican cricket club takes interreligious tournament to Fatima

Apr 19, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

St. Peter’s Cricket Club, the Vatican’s cricket team, is traveling to Fatima April 19-22 for an interreligious tournament ahead of... Read more

Pope Francis greets Sayed Ali Abbas Razawi, director of the General Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society, at the Vatican April 5, 2017.

Dialogue is essential, Pope Francis tells British Muslim leaders

Apr 5, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis met Wednesday with a delegation of Muslim leaders from Great Britain along with Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster... Read more

Pope Francis.

Pope calls on religions to condemn acts of terrorism, violence

Nov 3, 2016

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis spoke to representatives of different religions Thursday, telling them that acts of terrorism and violence must be very... Read more

Pope Francis arrives at the Tbilisi airport in Georgia Sept. 30, 2016.

In Georgia, Pope says true peace is built on justice, mutual respect

Sep 30, 2016

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis landed in Georgia Friday, telling leaders of the former Soviet republic that peace is urgent in today’s troubled... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square, Feb. 3, 2016.

Pope Francis to visit Assisi again for interreligious summit

Aug 19, 2016

By Elise Harris

In September Pope Francis will make his second visit to Assisi in just two months for an interreligious summit for... Read more

The Great Mosque of Aleppo, as it appeared in 2010.

Muslims who interpret Quran peacefully 'find a strong ally' in the Church

Aug 12, 2016

By Hannah Brockhaus

A Vatican bishop spoke out last week stressing that while few Muslims are terrorists, there are passages in the Quran... Read more

Syriac Orthodox Archbishop Gregorios Ibrahim of Aleppo. His Church is feeding poor Muslims during Ramadan, though he has been missing since April 2013. Photo courtesy of Aid to the Church in Need.

Christians in Aleppo offer food to poor Muslims during Ramadan

Jun 16, 2016

By Elise Harris

Despite the war raging around them, Syriac Orthodox Christians in Aleppo have decided to provide food to poor Muslim families... Read more