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Pope Francis announces second soccer 'Match for Peace'
Sitting alongside soccer stars such as Ronaldinho and Bryan Ruiz on Wednesday, Pope Francis announced that a second edition of... Read more
In first prayer video, Pope stresses interfaith unity: 'We are all children of God'
The Pope’s first-ever video message on his monthly prayer intentions was released Tuesday, highlighting the importance of interreligious dialogue and... Read more
Pope in Kenya: Interreligious dialogue not an option, but a necessity
In light of recent terror attacks in Kenya and abroad, Pope Francis began the second day of his trip to... Read more
Prayer is the treasure of all religions, says Pope
Pope Francis marked Wednesday's anniversary of the Second Vatican Council's declaration on the relation of the Church to non-Christian religion... Read more
Destruction is always personal, Pope Francis reflects at Ground Zero
After his Friday meeting with loved ones of fallen first responders to the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks, the Holy... Read more
Bosnia can be a sign of unity in a world torn by conflict, Pope says
Pope Francis met with leaders of the prominent religions represented in Bosnia and Herzegovina during his day-trip its capital, telling... Read more
For Cardinal Mamberti, dialogue with Muslims is a must
Among all the difficult situations in the world, the Middle East situation – including the plight of the region’s Christians... Read more
Rabbi Toaff: Nazi-fighter, inter-religious giant, and one of the few people remembered in JPII's will
Rabbi Elio Toaff, the first rabbi to welcome a Pope to a Roman synagogue, died Sunday at the age of... Read more
Vatican unveils a packed, diverse itinerary for Pope's Sarajevo visit
Pope Francis will meet with a vast array of different groups during his daytrip to Bosnia, which is a visit... Read more
Pope Francis meets relatives of aid workers murdered by Islamic State
The brother and widow of two British aid workers killed by Islamic State militants last autumn were among the participants... Read more
A priest, a rabbi, and an imam walk into a website
It is hard to ignore the fact that religious intolerance has reached a boiling point the world over in the... Read more
Youth urged to work for tolerance as violence steps up in India
The head of the Indian Catholic Youth Movement, Bishop Hendry D'Souza of Bellary, has raised his voice about the necessity... Read more
Francis makes impromptu visit to Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka
On Wednesday evening following his scheduled events, Pope Francis made a brief, unplanned visit to a Buddhist temple in Sri... Read more
Turkish Muslims 'deeply appreciated' papal visit
Pope Francis' visit to Turkey was highly appreciated by Muslims because of the care and interest he demonstrated for them,... Read more
For Holy Land youth, sports center to be ground for dialogue, peace
Franciscans in the Holy Land have launched a new project to bring together young people from different cultural and religious... Read more
Pope Francis prays for more fruitful dialogue after trip to Turkey
In his weekly general audience Pope Francis recalled the activities of his recent trip to Turkey, and prayed that the... Read more
A challenge and a grace – life for Catholics in Turkey
Living as a Catholic in the majority Muslim country of Turkey can be difficult, but it can also be a... Read more
Pope Francis' prayer at Blue Mosque 'exactly the same' as Benedict XVI
During Pope Francis’ visit to Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, he paused for a moment of prayer alongside Ankara’s Grand Mufti –... Read more
Truth has 'power of attraction,' Pope says to religious leaders
The “conviction that truth has its own power of attraction,” said Pope Francis, negates the need for those secure in... Read more
Orthodox patriarch denounces ISIS violence, stresses dialogue
The Ecumenical Patriarch of the Eastern Orthodox Church has spoken out against the persecution of religious minorities in Iraq, calling... Read more
