A suburban Texas church is helping a nearby mosque recover from the devastating snowstorms that hit last week.
Interreligious Dialogue
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis moves ahead with plans to meet Shiite leader in Iraq
The Vatican on Monday released the itinerary of Francis’ March 5-8 visit to Iraq, his first foreign trip since being grounded for 16 months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis and Grand Imam Al-Tayyeb celebrate first-ever International Day of Human Fraternity
The head of the Catholic Church and the head of Al-Azhar gave the world yet another powerful witness of their friendship and commitment to work together for peace among the nations.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
White Catholics will never change if they don’t encounter their marginalized neighbors
Did Catholic voters consider the marginalized in this year’s election? Shannon K. Evans writes that personal encounters with those whose rights are threatened can make a difference.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
What Pope Francis’ friendship with the Grand Imam of al-Azhar means for Muslim-Christian relations
Cardinal Fitzgerald noted that Francis took inspiration for the encyclical not only from St. Francis of Assisi but also from the Grand Imam of al-Azhar, Ahmad Al-Tayyeb.
Posted inFaith, Last Take
Tim Shriver: Our religions can unite us if we build them back better
The mystics of all the great traditions teach that the experience of oneness is not only attainable but also essential. And our country needs that unity now more than ever.
Posted inJesuitical, Politics & Society
Podcast: Interfaith work is crucial to overcoming our country’s divisions
A conversation with Dr. Eboo Patel, founder of the Interfaith Youth Core
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
How should France respond to latest terror attacks? Look to the Catholic Church.
Could French president Macron’s moves to counter the threat of homegrown Islamic extremism in the end “boomerang,” leading only to greater alienation of Muslim youth from French society?
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Pope Francis wears mask during interfaith prayer gathering as Covid cases rise at the Vatican
In keeping with Italian law, all of the religious leaders, including Pope Francis, wore a mask except when delivering their speeches, which they did while keeping a distance from those listening.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Is Nigeria’s new business reform law a threat to religious freedom?
President Buhari’s push to corporatize religious houses is causing tension with religious leaders who accuse him of bias against Christians.