Asia
Vaticans Deepavali message: With shared values, lets join hands
The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue sends well wishes to those celebrating the Hindu feast of Deepavali, and invites Christians and Hindus to 'join hands in both small and great ways to nurture peace in our homes, communities and societies.'
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Indonesian Bishops urge firm action to protect religious freedom
The Catholic Bishops of Indonesia urge the government in Jakarta to act firmly against all forms of intolerance, especially when accompanied by violence, following a series of recent attacks on Christian places of worship and institutions.
Cardinal Koovakad: Buddhists and Christians can foster peace in society
Opening the 8th Buddhist-Christian Colloquium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Cardinal George Koovakad, Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, urges the faithful to build on their respective faith traditions to build peace through reconciliation and resilience.
Korean archbishop invites Buddhists for World Youth Day
Archbishop Peter Soon-taick Chung of Seoul prayed that the festive season helps emulate the compassion of the Buddha
Uttar Pradesh: Caritas brings together Hindus and Muslims for Holi and Ramadan
As Christians prepare for Easter, some families in a village celebrated their respective celebrations together for the first time. The charity’s interfaith dialogue programme began four years ago and aims to empower communities to manage peaceful relations on their own.
Heart-to-Heart: Cardinal Goh dialogues with faithful on current issue
Over 100 Catholics met with Cardinal William Goh at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd annexe on Feb 29 to talk about the relevance, diversity, and inclusivity of the Church in a cosy and light-hearted setting.
Christians and Taoists: To the fire of conflict let us oppose a candle of peace and harmony
The Final Declaration of the Third Christian-Taoist Colloquium held these days in Hong Kong promoted together with all six religious communities present in the metropolis.
Third Christian-Taoist Dialogue
The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, in cooperation with the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong and the Taoist Association of Hong Kong, has organized the Third Christian-Taoist Dialogue which will be held from 11-13 March 2024 at the Yuen Yuen Institute, Lo Wai, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong.
Cardinal Chow: Taoists and Christians can join hands to build harmonious society
As a conference on Christianity and Taoism gets underway in Hong Kong, Cardinal Stephen Chow and Msgr. Indunil Kodithuwakku discuss the importance of dialogue between these two ancient religious traditions.
Communion leads Myanmar Buddhist woman to Catholicism
A desire to be in communion with the local congregation and receive Christ pushed Ma Wai to the Church
Christians and Confucianism: Vatican and local experts discuss guidelines for dialogue
A seminar sponsored in Taiwan by the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue with Fu Jen Catholic University in a move to formulate some guidelines on a confrontation that the focus on the Chinese world makes increasingly necessary. Also starting tomorrow in Hong Kong is the third Christian-Taoist Dialogue.
Taoists and Christians to hold dialogue event in Hong Kong
The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue announces the Third Christian-Taoist Dialogue to be held in Hong Kong on 11-13 March.
Catholics and Confucians have ‘so much to learn from each other’
As scholars gather in New Taipei City to discuss Catholic-Confucian dialogue, Fr. Paulin Batairwa Kubuya, Under-Secretary of the Vatican Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, shares his hopes for the conference, and discusses the relationship between these ancient traditions.
A monk from Mandalay studying dialogue to heal his land
A Theravada Buddhist monk is studying interfaith dialogue and exchange with people from other religious traditions at the John Paul II Center.
Pushkar fair provides an opportunity for religions to meet
A showcase for the local culture, world-famous fair in Ajmer District (Rajasthan) opened until 8 November. Activities include a march by representatives of different faiths. For Fr Cosmos Shakhawat, it is an important “symbol of communal harmony”.
About Mahatma Gandhi
When Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on January 30, 1948, he was already a legend. He was born as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi 1869 in Gujarat/India.
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Myanmar’s faith leaders urge country to seek the good of all
Leaders of various faiths in Myanmar are appealing to the leaders of the nation and faith communities to listen to one another with respect, end the internal conflicts, and work for the good of all.
Taiwan: Vatican at the Sixth Buddhist-Christian Colloquium
The sixth Buddhist-Christian colloquium in Taiwan, held on November 13, 2017, in the Ling Jou Monastery of Taipei
Cardinal Bo brings religions together for peace in Myanmar
The April 26-27 event brought together some 200 Buddhist, Christian, Muslim, Hindu leaders, political parties, diplomats and local civil society groups. Religious leaders wanted to seize the momentum as Myanmar transitions to becoming a full democracy after more than 50 years of military rule.
Un train de Noël pour promouvoir la paix et l’harmonie interreligieuse
Ce train de la Pakistan’s Railways dont les wagons seront ornés de messages de paix et d’harmonie
Christmas spirit at inter-faith peace rally in Rajasthan city
Christians, Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs made up the 10,000 people in the eight-mile walk through the city
A Buddhist monk who preaches universal brotherhood
The story of Phramaha Thongrattana Thavorn’s encounter with Chiara Lubich and who, at her funeral, in 2008 had said: Chiara is also one of us.
Final Statement of BIRA VI (Pattaya - Thailand 16-20 Nov. 2015)
It is by God’s grace and providence that we 87 participants in the Sixth Bishops’ Institute for Interreligious Affairs (BIRA VI), from 17 different countries, have come to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Nostra aetate in our Asian context
The “Yogyakarta Statement”: Guidelines for Religious Harmony and Communal Stability
In recent years, we have heard much about the importance of mutual tolerance and non-discrimination on the part of religious believers and communities. But somehow, the practical reality of achieving this tolerance has been erratic or even absent altogether, evidenced...
India reaches out to Indonesia's Buddhist community
India has reached out to the large Buddhist community in Indonesia, which has the world's largest Muslim population, by organising an exhibition on the Buddha.
Pakistan’s religious minorities included in school textbooks
History courses for grade 8, 10 and 11 students will contain references to the role Christians, Hindus and Sikhs played in building the country after independence. The successful changes to the curriculum is the work of the Pakistan Minorities Teachers' Association (PMTA)
Pakistan: Muslim and Christian leaders come together for religious harmony
To re-create harmony, security and confidence among the Christians of Youhanabad, the district of Lahore hit by the two recent attacks on Christian churches: is the aim of the meeting organized in recent days by the 'Council for Interreligious Dialogue' in Lahore ...
Sri Lanka: In Search of Reconciliation
I met Mawlavi Faiz, the chief caretaker and Imam of the Red Mosque in Kandy, on his way out after the evening prayers. On being asked his reaction to recent events in the southern towns of Aluthgama and nearby Dharga in Sri Lanka, his mood was somber ...
Buddhistdoor International to Co-host Interfaith Forum at HKU
This public forum, “Verses of Love: Buddhist, Christian, and Islamic Poets on Embracing ‘the Other,’” will explore the common values found in Buddhist, Islamic, and Christian poetry.
Le pape visite un temple bouddhiste à Colombo, une étape non prévue au programme officiel
La visite n’était pas inscrite au programme officiel. De retour à Colombo après avoir présidé un temps de prière mariale au sanctuaire de Madhu, dans le nord du pays, le pape François a effectué une visite-surprise dans un temple bouddhiste de la capitale du Sri Lanka,...