A tiny population of about 60,000 Armenian Christians remain in Turkey today. Most, uprooted from villages in eastern Anatolia, now live in neighborhoods in Istanbul.
Interreligious Dialogue
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5 lessons from Pope Francis’ commitment to Muslim-Catholic dialogue
Pope Francis set a goal early in his pontificate to have dialogue with various religions, especially Islam, and from his many gestures and encounters with Muslims, some profound lessons emerge.
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Catholic bishops in Nigeria raise up security and common good concerns before presidential elections
Ahead of upcoming general elections on Feb. 25 and March 11, Nigerian Catholics want their next national leaders to address the difficult political and socio-economic issues facing the country.
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How much do Americans know about the religions around them?
A survey by the Pew Research Center showed that Americans who have taken classes on world religions are more knowledgeable about members of other religions than those who have not.
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75 years after Gandhi’s assassination, Hindu nationalism troubles India
Seventy-five years after Gandhi’s death, when Hindu nationalism has risen to the highest echelons of the Indian government, his legacy in the nation he helped liberate is complex and, in some cases, denigrated.
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Holocaust remembrance more crucial than ever, say Jewish-Catholic relations scholars
An annual commemoration of the Nazi genocide of the Jewish people has become more crucial than ever amid a rise in antisemitism and Russia’s war on Ukraine, say scholars of Jewish-Catholic relations.
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Interview: Dr. Rowan Williams on Pope Benedict’s role in ecumenical dialogue
Dr. Rowan Williams, the former archbishop of Canterbury, reminisces about the personal encounters and official meetings he had with Pope Benedict XVI while they were leading their respective faith communities.
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‘Prayer is real’: Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin recovers from near-fatal hit
Demar Hamlin’s remarkable rebound shows “prayer works,” said Brian Cook, director of communications and marketing at Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, from which Hamlin graduated in 2016.
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Interview: Why Cardinal Gregory became an advocate for Catholic-Jewish dialogue—and wants young Catholics to get involved
“Whether it be directed towards people of color, immigrants, Jews, Muslims, hatred is never acceptable,” said the archbishop of Washington and Catholic co-chair of the National Council of Synagogues consultation for the U.S.C.C.B.
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Pope Francis in Bahrain: What to know and expect
The pope will meet with the Grand Imam of Al Azhar, Ahmad Al-Tayyeb, at the interreligious meeting “Bahrain Forum for Dialogue: East and West for Human Coexistence.”