Interreligious dialogue Archives - Page 15 of 16

Pope, religious leaders to mark 30th anniversary of 1986 Assisi meeting

Sep 4, 2016

The meeting of leaders of the world’s religions called by John Paul II in 1986 marked a new era in interreligious understanding. Later this month, Pope Francis with other leaders will mark its anniversary.

By Cindy Wooden

In meeting with Jains, Pope Francis keeps on leading by addition

Jun 1, 2016

When Francis and a group of Jains met Wednesday morning, it was about friends getting together, but it was also what master strategists do – leading by addition, not subtraction.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Pope Francis has a chance to spend political capital with Islam

May 23, 2016

Ending a five-year freeze in relations, Pope Francis is set to meet the Grand Imam of the al-Azhar Mosque, Ahmed el-Tayeb, in the Vatican on Monday. The al-Azhar mosque and university complex in Cairo, Egypt, is widely considered the most prestigious institution in the Sunni Muslim world. Just to put

By John L. Allen Jr.

Moderate Muslims make push to harness social media

Apr 3, 2016

It’s the standard complaint Westerners always lodge whenever an act of Islamic terrorism happens anywhere: Why don’t moderate Muslims do something? As it turns out, though admittedly without the fanfare of a bomb going off someplace, they are. From Sunday through Tuesday, some 300 young leaders of religious groups and

By John L. Allen Jr.

Can Muslims and Christians coexist? 'Of Gods and Men' offers an answer

yes

Nov 20, 2015

Last week’s Paris terror attacks, and then the renewed controversy over the Syrian refugee crisis and resistance to accepting Muslim refugees into the United States, reflects ongoing concerns about terrorism among Americans. But it also reflects, in some circles, animosity and suspicion toward Muslims in general, or even toward Islam itself.

By Deacon Steven D. Greydanus

Pope Francis urges world religions to fight extremism, fundamentalism

Oct 28, 2015

ROME — Pope Francis on Wednesday called on the world’s religions to join forces in the fight against fundamentalism and extremism, arguing instead for a focus on “positive values” such as the promotion of peace, care for the poor, and environmental protection. The pontiff was speaking to a delegation of

By Inés San Martín