#Dialogue

Appeal of religious leaders to the world, “If you see wars around you, do not be resigned! Peoples long for peace.”

“If you see wars around you, do not be resigned! Peoples long for peace”. The request is contained in the…

Iraq: Card. Sako (Patriarch): “Al-Tayyeb’s visit to Iraq is a fruit of Pope Francis’ journey. It will strengthen coexistence”

“I firmly believe that Al-Tayyeb’s visit to Iraq will bolster coexistence not only between Muslims but also between Muslims and…

Inland territories. Msgr. Accrocca: “we are committed to acting as sentinels in these areas, to form networks, with a view to authentic recovery”

During the two-day meeting the bishops discussed the details of a specific pastoral plan, focusing on a number of points,…

Rimini Meeting: Scholz (Foundation), “the true antidote to individualism is to say ‘I'”.

The Rimini Meeting, taking place August 20-25, will be held “in-person” and will be open to everyone. This year’s theme…

Pope in Iraq. Card. Sako (Patriarch) to SIR: “The Pope’s tears touched the hearts of all Iraqi people. Now a ‘Magna Carta’ to rebuild the Iraq of civilizations”

Pope Francis’ apostolic journey to Iraq (from March 5) ended today with a farewell ceremony in Baghdad. SIR interviewed the…

Pope Francis at the centre of the Shiite world. Msgr. Coda (Sophia): “A peace strategy that leaves out no one”

Msgr. Coda, theologian, with a long experience of dialogue with Shiite Islam: “The Pope pursues an inspiring approach with two…

Abu Dhabi document. Card. Ayuso (Holy See): “The art of dialogue is indispensable”

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 4 February as the International Day of Human Fraternity on 21 December last in…

United Kingdom: Colin Bloom appointed “Faith Engagement Adviser”. The government explores relations with religious communities

Council of Europe: visit by Card. Parolin via videoconference on 12 November. Virtual meeting with CoE authorities, ministers and Catholic NGOs

Nice attack: the voices of EU Bishops’ Conferences. “Together to resist those who want to destabilize our societies”.

Pope Francis joins world religious leader in peace ceremony in Rome

In anticipation of the Pope’s speech marking the conclusion of today’s prayer meeting on Rome’s Capitoline Hill with world religious…