Catholics, Muslims Note Need for Religious Freedom

Stress Importance of Working Together in Society

November 16, 2010 | 2331 hits

The importance of religious freedom as a right inherent to human dignity was one of the points of agreement of a Catholic-Muslim colloquium in Tehran. The 7th colloquium of the Tehran-based …

Vatican Stresses Mutual Respect in Hindu Relations

Calls for Greater Interreligious Trust, Cooperation

October 28, 2010 | 1341 hits

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Vatican Message for Hindu Feast of Diwali

"Toward Enhancing of Mutual Respect, Trust and Cooperation"

October 28, 2010 | 2335 hits

Here is the message sent by the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue on the occasion of the Hindu feast of Diwali, the festival of light, which will be observed Nov. 5. The letter is …

Why a Swiss Bishop for the Unity Council

Archbishop Koch Reflects on New Appointment

July 13, 2010 | 3148 hits

The new president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity brings to Rome his experience of working shoulder to shoulder with ecclesial communities of the Reformation. This …

Cardinal Tauran: We Shouldn't Fear Islam

Says Interreligious Dialogue Can Deepen Faith

February 18, 2010 | 8361 hits

The president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue is affirming that Catholics should not fear Islam, but rather welcome the chance for deepening their faith through …

3 Challenges for Muslims and Christians

Dialogue Council President: Future Must be Shared

December 01, 2009 | 3606 hits

The president of the Vatican's council for interreligious dialogue says there are three challenges shared by Muslims and Christians alike. Believers of both faiths approach the table of …

Cardinal Tauran at World Religion Congress

"We Have To Do Good and To Avoid Evil"

July 24, 2009 | 2842 hits

Here is the intervention of Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, gave at the workshop on "Moral and Spiritual Values, World Dthics" …

Vatican Official: Religion Capable of Best, Worst

Calls Dialogue a Necessity

June 09, 2009 | 2871 hits

In multicultural and pluri-religious societies, religions are "capable of the best and the worst," acknowledged a Vatican official. Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, president of the Pontifical …

Saudi Foreign Minister Visits Vatican

June 07, 2009 | 2994 hits

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal paid a visit to the Vatican to promote interreligious dialogue. Accompanied by a delegation, Prince Saud met Friday with Cardinal Jean-Louis …

Vatican Affirms Buddhist Shared Value of Poverty

Expresses Hope for Stronger Bonds of Dialogue

April 03, 2009 | 1241 hits

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Muslims, Catholics Join to Promote Peace

Annual Meeting Ends With 8 Conclusions

February 26, 2009 | 2270 hits

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Muslim-Catholic Meeting Statement

"A Culture of Peace Should Permeate All Aspects of Life"

February 26, 2009 | 2146 hits

Here is the final statement from the Joint Committee for Dialogue of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue and the Cairo-based Permanent Committee of al-Azhar for Dialogue Among …

Catholic-Muslim Group Prepares Meeting With Pope

December 16, 2008 | 1723 hits

A group of 24 Catholic and Muslim experts -- a dozen from each creed -- are meeting in Rome about the responsibility of religious leaders in times of crisis. The meeting is the 11th encounter …

Papal Message on Cultural and Religious Dialogue

"Address the Great Challenges That Mark the Post-Modern Age"

December 09, 2008 | 1517 hits

Here is a translation of the message Benedict XVI sent to the presidents of the pontifical councils for interreligious dialogue and culture on the occasion of the Dec. 4 study day on "Cultures …