A Moment of Fraternity: Recalling Pope Francis’ visit to Iraq
By Admin Webmaster 6/4/2021 7:17:05 AMChristian and Muslim leaders come together on Thursday for a webinar to share their insights on the Pope’s historic visit to Iraq at the beginning of March.
“Reasons for Our Hope” project promotes Christian-Muslim dialogue
By Admin Webmaster 6/3/2021 7:28:22 AMThe "Reasons for Our Hope" project, promoted by the Oasis International Foundation and the McGrath Institute for Church Life, aims to help Christians reach “a new understanding of their faith by taking Muslims' questions seriously.”
Vatican urges Buddhists, Christians to a culture of care and solidarity
By Admin Webmaster 5/26/2021 7:47:51 PMThe Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue (PCID) releases a message for the Buddhist festival of Vesakh, May 26.
10 Ways Sikhism Differs From Islam
By Admin Webmaster 5/7/2021 10:10:22 AMWesterners often confuse the ethnicities of people from eastern cultures, especially when there are similarities in appearance. People of the Sikh faith, for example, are very often thought to be Muslims, based on skin color and the fact that Sikhs wear a peaked head turban, called a dastar, that at first glance can look like the kind of turbans wore by some Muslim elders or Afghani Muslims.
Buddhist vs. Christian Monasticism Comparing Buddhist and Christian Monks
By Admin Webmaster 4/12/2021 10:43:05 AMEnglish-speaking Buddhists have borrowed the words monk and nun from Catholicism. And there are a remarkable number of parallels between Catholic and Buddhist monasticism. But there are also some significant differences that might surprise you.
New book tells story of Human Fraternity document
By Admin Webmaster 4/1/2021 9:31:57 PMA press release describes the publication of the "first-ever book to recount the journey of human fraternity".
New book tells story of Human Fraternity document
By Admin Webmaster 4/1/2021 9:31:39 PMA press release describes the publication of the "first-ever book to recount the journey of human fraternity".
Nadia Murad: Pope’s Iraq visit ‘a sign of hope for all minorities'
By Admin Webmaster 3/20/2021 8:59:20 PMNobel Peace Prize laureate Nadia Murad grants an interview to Vatican Media about Pope Francis’ recent Apostolic Journey to Iraq, saying it sent an important message of hope for minorities in the nation, especially for the Yazidis.
Cardinal and Imam talk about Pope Francis's visit with Al-Sistani
By Admin Webmaster 3/18/2021 5:39:34 AMNot two weeks after Pope Francis's historic visit with Ayatollah Al-Sistani, Cardinal Wilton Gregory and Imam Sayyid M. B. Kashmiri discuss the implications of that visit.
Iraq: Pope’s Prayer of the Sons and Daughters of Abraham
By Admin Webmaster 3/6/2021 9:53:21 PMJoined by Muslims, Jews, representatives of different Christian Churches and other Iraqi religious minorities in the Iraqi city of Ur, Pope Francis prays for reconciliation, peace and the strength to rebuild the ravaged nation.
Pope urges Abrahamic religions to pursue path of peace in Iraq
By Admin Webmaster 3/6/2021 9:49:31 PMPope Francis meets with representatives of the three Abrahamic religions at Ur of the Chaldeans in Iraq, and urges Christians, Muslims, and Jews to journey along a path of peace under the stars of the promise God made to Abraham.
Pope Francis on Human Fraternity: We are all born of the same Father
By Admin Webmaster 2/4/2021 10:02:08 PMPope Francis highlights the theme of fraternity in a video message for the first International Day of Human Fraternity celebrated on Thursday. He calls for a world of mutual respect, stressing that we can either choose to be brothers and sisters or we lose everything.
New website dedicated to the Human Fraternity Day
By Admin Webmaster 2/4/2021 6:06:13 AMIf you are wondering what the International Day of Human Fraternity on 4 February is all about, you can turn to a new website which lays out in detail everything you need to know about this first-ever worldwide celebration.
Pope inspires International Day of Human Fraternity
By Admin Webmaster 2/4/2021 5:59:17 AMOne day before the second anniversary of the historic signing of the Document on Human Fraternity and World Peace for Living Together, Pope Francis announces during the General Audience on Wednesday morning that he will participate in the virtual celebrations.
Pope Francis: Commit to fraternity every day of the year
By Admin Webmaster 2/3/2021 8:16:07 PMPope Francis, during his weekly General Audience, recalls the first International Day of Human Fraternity, which falls on 4 February. He also announces his participation at a virtual meeting with the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, the UN Secretary General and other leaders.
Pope to participate in first International Day of Human Fraternity
By Admin Webmaster 2/1/2021 8:53:49 PMThe Holy Father will mark the International Day of Human Fraternity in a virtual meeting on 4 February, the date set by the United Nations General Assembly for this new annual occasion. He will do so together with the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmad Al-Tayyeb.
Cardinal Ayuso: ‘We must work for a culture of peace and inclusion'
By Admin Webmaster 2/1/2021 8:45:48 PMLooking ahead to the first International Day of Human Fraternity, the President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue underscores the need for looking after those in need and expressed his hopes that the 2021 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity...
Christian call to interreligious solidarity during COVID-19 and beyond 27 Jan 2021
By Admin Webmaster 1/29/2021 9:39:02 AMServing a Wounded World in Interreligious Solidarity: A Christian Call to Reflection and Action During COVID-19 and Beyond
“Gathering under the ‘tent of unity’”: Interfaith in PNG finds new path
By Admin Webmaster 1/25/2021 10:32:50 AMPORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea — Under a tent in the peaceful environs of a nature park in Port Moresby, leaders and representatives of the diverse religious communities of Papua New Guinea (PNG) achieved on Monday what they had long hoped for: to gather in unity around what binds them all together.
Pakistan setting up interfaith harmony bodies to confront sectarianism
By Admin Webmaster 1/13/2021 8:34:19 AMISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AA): Pakistan is establishing interfaith harmony councils at the local, provincial and national level to promote dialogue and resolve sectarian conflicts, Maulana Tahir Ashrafi, special representative of the prime minister on religious harmony, has revealed.
UN declares 4 February 'International Day of Human Fraternity'
By Admin Webmaster 12/25/2020 11:01:13 AMThe UN General Assembly adopts a resolution declaring 4 February as the International Day of Human Fraternity. It comes as the result of Christian-Muslim cooperation to promote peace, harmony and intercultural dialogue in the world.
Young peacemakers key to post-pandemic world
By Admin Webmaster 12/10/2020 11:19:36 AMWebinar showcases vital role of young people in advancing interfaith solidarity, peace and security.(LWI) - Young peacemakers from different countries and diverse religious communities held an online brainstorming session on 1 December to share lessons learnt from their work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Message from the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue to Hindus for the Feast of Deepavali, 06 November 2020
By Admin Webmaster 12/2/2020 10:43:03 AMChristians and Hindus: Rekindling Positivity and Hope during the Covid-19 Pandemic and Beyond
Lecture of Brother Alois on the encylical "Ut unum sint"
By Admin Webmaster 11/30/2020 10:35:42 AMBrother Alois, Prior of the Taizé Community, presented the sixth in the cycle of public lectures of the 2019-2020 "Tillard Chair" dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the encyclical Ut unum sint.
Cardinal Koch attends zoom meeting with representatives of the World Jewish Congress
By Admin Webmaster 11/30/2020 10:24:36 AMA zoom meeting was held on 23 November 2020 gathering senior representatives of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) and Vatican officials.
Holy See: Interreligious dialogue only path to peace, freedom
By Admin Webmaster 11/26/2020 8:25:06 AMThe Holy See’s representative at the UN in Geneva attends the launch of a book on interreligious dialogue, and says peace and true freedom are only possible when based on dialogue.
How Laudato si' Moves Interreligious Dialogue Forward
By Admin Webmaster 11/20/2020 8:49:09 AMInterreligious Response to ‘Laudato si' . How Laudato si' Moves Interreligious Dialogue Forward
Bishop Farrell attends a webinar of the WCC on bilateral dialogues
By Admin Webmaster 11/9/2020 10:51:10 AMOn 27 October the World Council of Churches (WCC) hosted the first in a webinar series on “Ecumenical Bilateral Dialogues
Vatican invites Christians, Hindus to positivity, hope despite pandemic
By Admin Webmaster 11/6/2020 8:11:05 PMThe Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue has issued a message on the occasion of Deepavali (or Diwali) this year, encouraging a positive spirit and hope for the future.
Ecumenical Patriarch receives honoris causa doctorate from Antonianum
By Admin Webmaster 10/26/2020 9:45:27 AMOn 21 October His All Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was awarded an honorary doctorate in philosophy by the Pontifical Antonianum University in Rome during the ceremony for the solemn inauguration of the 2020–2021 academic year.