Tag: inter-religious dialogue
Pope Francis warns against use of religion as prop for power
"May we never allow the sacred to be exploited by the profane. The sacred must never be a prop for power, nor power a prop for the sacred."
Pope Francis in Kazakhstan and the Congress of Leaders of World...
Bishop José Luis Mumbiela Sierra of Almaty spoke of the importance of the congress and about Kazakhstan
Cardinal William Goh of Singapore vows to promote ‘religious harmony’
Cardinal Goh said inter-religious dialogue “is part of the evangelizing mission of the Church in a complex reality like Asia”
‘We can live together’: church helps bridge Bosnia’s deep divisions
The new church represents a small step in a quest to rebuild the communal harmony common in Bosnia before the war in the 1990s
Singapore’s cardinal-elect says ‘diversity is greatest challenge’ for Catholic Church in...
The cardinal-elect said “religion tries to use politics to gain power, politics tries to use religion to gain political policy"
India’s religious leaders start preparations for Pope Francis’ possible visit
The papal trip is viewed as an opportunity for a turnaround in India’s relations with the Vatican
Catholics, Protestants in Negros unite against proposed reclamation project
Church people in Negros Island have united in a call to prayer against the P23 billion project at the city’s iconic Boulevard on Saturday
Mindanao’s Muslim autonomous region sets up office for Christian, settler communities
The new office will ensure that the welfare and concerns of Christian and other settler communities are addressed
Pope Francis: All religious traditions must resist ‘temptation to fundamentalism’
Speaking together with Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist, and Hindu representatives, Pope Francis appealed for peace amid the world’s current conflicts
Pope to interfaith summit: If we want peace on Earth, ‘we...
The pope emphasized the role of religious leaders in combating religious extremism and fundamentalism, especially when it leads to violence