Following attacks on houses of worship in Sri Lanka, New Zealand and the United States, Muslim and Jewish leaders sign a joint call for cooperation among different faiths.
Interreligious Dialogue
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Pope Francis’ Romania visit could heal Catholic-Orthodox relations
When Pope Francis makes his 30th international trip, visiting Romania in late May, he is likely to receive a different, more reserved welcome than St. John Paul II did 20 years ago, said an expert in Catholic-Orthodox relations.
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Cardinal Cupich apologizes for Farrakhan visit to Chicago Catholic Church
“Minister Farrakhan could have taken the opportunity to deliver a unifying message of God’s love for all his children. Instead, he repeatedly smeared the Jewish people, using a combination of thinly veiled discriminatory rhetoric and outright slander.”
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis makes history in North Macedonia
He visited Mother Teresa’s memorial, saw relics of “the saint of the slums” and recited a prayer that he had personally composed. He praised God for the gift of her life and prayed for her intercession for North Macedonia.
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How two Iraqi peacemakers are rebuilding community after ISIS
“We have a mission here; we have a mission with the Muslim people. Our Christian community believes in this mission, that we should be ready to stay, to take this responsibility,” no matter the risks.
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Pope Francis: Don’t be afraid that God has allowed different religions in the world
“What God wants is fraternity among us.”
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis celebrates largest Mass in the history of Morocco
Among those attending the Mass was Brother Jean-Pierre Schumacher, O.C.S.O, the last monk survivor from the monastery of Tibhirine in Algeria.
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Pope Francis in Morocco: “Let us build bridges” between Christianity and Islam
Pope Francis said he hoped his visit would “strengthen the bonds of sincere friendship,” mutual respect and cooperation between Christians and Muslims “and enable our communities to prepare a better future for coming generations.”
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Pope Francis and Moroccan king sign appeal urging that Jerusalem remain open to all faiths
Pope Francis and King Mohammed VI: “the specific multi-religious character, the spiritual dimension and the particular cultural identity of Jerusalem / Al-Quds Acharif must be protected and promoted.”
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Pope Francis heads to Muslim-majority Morocco ‘as a pilgrim of peace’
“I come as a pilgrim of peace and fraternity, in a world that greatly needs it,” the pope said in a video message to the “dear people of Morocco” on the eve of his visit this weekend.