Catholic-Muslim relations Archives

UAE sends aid to Peru as part of Catholic-Muslim cooperation

Jun 26, 2020

An ongoing dialogue between Catholic and Muslim educators took a very concrete turn June 25 when the United Arab Emirates sent a plane carrying 50 tons of humanitarian aid to a Peruvian city overwhelmed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Catholic News Service

Pope backs brotherly prayer, but his own backyard isn’t feeling terribly fraternal

May 15, 2020

ROME – Yesterday was a special day of universal prayer for healing from the coronavirus proposed by the “Higher Committee for Human Fraternity,” a body formed in the wake of Pope Francis’s 2019 trip to the United Arab Emirates, and the “Document on Human Fraternity” he signed there along with

By John L. Allen Jr.

Cardinal: Christians, Muslims can protect places of worship together

May 1, 2020

Christian and Muslim communities can work together to safeguard places of worship, thereby helping guarantee the freedom to profess one’s own belief, said the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue’s annual message to Muslims for the end of Ramadan.

By Carol Glatz

Pastor apologizes for words ‘hurtful to Muslims’ in homily on immigration

Jan 30, 2020

A Minnesota pastor has apologized after remarks he made about Muslim immigration and Islam being “the greatest threat in the world” sparked controversy.

By Maria Wiering

Kenya Catholics seek donations for Muslims during Christmas season

Dec 17, 2019

Catholic leaders in northeastern Kenya are collecting donations to gift Muslims over Christmas season, despite attempts by al-Shabab Islamist militants to ignite a rift between the two faiths.

By Fredrick Nzwili, CNS

13th-century encounter points way to greater Christian-Muslim understanding

Nov 10, 2019

Eight centuries ago, St. Francis of Assisi took a risk when he crossed the battlefield between Crusader and Muslim forces near Damietta, Egypt, desiring to meet Sultan al-Malik al-Kamil and preach his faith in Jesus Christ.

By Dennis Sadowski