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.
Interreligious Dialogue
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
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.”
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
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.
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Irish bishop criticizes Catholics who spread fear of Muslims
“To define a whole category of people, or a whole nation, or a whole religious group as being in some way more prone to terrorism than any other group is irresponsible.”
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
What you can do to help after the terrorist attack on New Zealand mosques
First, reach out to your neighbors and local mosque to show concern and compassion. Then call out those in your life who dehumanize others.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
Unpacking Pope Francis’ historic trip to Abu Dhabi
Gerry told me this week, “I think it’s difficult to convey the long-term consequences that could emerge from this visit.”
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Pope: Respect and dialogue are key for peace between Christians and Muslims
Recalling his February 3-5 visit to Abu Dhabi, Pope Francis reflected on how, despite the diversity of cultures and traditions, Islam and Christianity do have common values.
Posted inFaith, GoodNews
Pope Francis leads largest ever Christian act of worship in the Arabian Peninsula
Pope Francis made history this morning when he celebrated Mass for more than 135,000 Catholics from many nations and cultures at the Zayed Sports stadium in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.
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Pope Francis to world’s religious leaders: We build the future together or there will be no future
“There is no alternative: We either build the future together or there will not be a future,” Pope Francis said frankly in an important keynote address to participants at the high-level inter-religious meeting in Abu Dhabi on Feb. 4. “Religions, in particular, cannot renounce the urgent task of building bridges between peoples and cultures,” he […]