In preparation for the gathering in Abu Dhabi, I find myself asking why my conversations with the future Pope Francis so powerfully affected both of us.
Interreligious Dialogue
Posted inFaith, Interviews
Lessons from John Allen Chau (and Francis Xavier) for Catholic missions today
How should Christians interpret and implement the Gospel mandate to bring the good news to all peoples and nations?
Posted inLast Take, Politics & Society
Three ways Catholics can respond to anti-Jewish violence
First, we need to address the very image of God we present in our worship.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Review: An accurate look at Muslim beliefs
Two timely texts can help elevate our thinking and improve the ways we relate to our Muslim brothers and sisters.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Father Jacques Hamel, Europe’s first 21st-century martyr
The scene of the Rev. Jacques Hamel’s martyrdom is striking because the town is so ordinary and peaceful. It is hard to believe that such a brutal attack could take place here.
Posted inFeatures, Politics & Society
Some of Europe’s top tourist destinations are homes to anti-Semitic imagery. What should be done?
Darker layering shapes the tourist experience in ways that are not always apparent or transparent.
Posted inFaith, News
Pope attends funeral of Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, an advocate for religious outreach
Pope Francis attended the funeral Mass and presided over the final commendation of Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, the French cardinal who led the Vatican’s outreach to other religions and who had announced to the world his election as pope five years ago.
Posted inFaith, News
French cardinal leading Vatican’s interreligious efforts dies in U.S.
French Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, an experienced diplomat and head of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, died at the age of 75 in Hartford, Connecticut, where he was receiving medical treatment.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Nigerian bishops link government inaction on violence to religion
“It can no longer be regarded as mere coincidence that the suspected perpetrators of these heinous crimes are of the same religion as all those who control the security apparatus of our country, including the president himself,” the bishops said.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
King of Jordan wins Templeton Prize for fostering Muslim cooperation
King Abdullah II of Jordan has won the 2018 Templeton Prize for promoting dialogue and cooperation between Muslims of differing traditions.