Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue Archives

UN chief urges faith leaders to challenge harmful messages

May 13, 2020

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged religious leaders on Tuesday to challenge “inaccurate and harmful messages” that are fueling rising ethno-nationalism, stigma, hate speech and conflict as the coronavirus pandemic circles the globe.

By Edith Lederer

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

Christians, Hindus must show world peace is possible, official says

Oct 21, 2019

Christians and Hindus must resist pessimism and instead draw from and add to the “a hidden sea of goodness” that convinces many men and women around the world that peace and brotherhood are possible, said a Vatican message for the Hindu feast of Diwali.

By Catholic News Service

Even in Trump/Francis era, US and Vatican still see alliance on religious freedom

Oct 3, 2019

The truth of it is, both the US and the Vatican still have powerful motives for keeping their relationship green, because both parties perceive that they need the other.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Indian prelate urges dialogue with Hindus over ‘forced conversion’

Sep 24, 2019

Watching what’s happening in his country today, Archbishop Felix Machado of Vasai, India, believes the need for real conversation with the Hindu majority is more urgent than ever.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Islam expert brings red hat to multicultural ministry in Liverpool

Sep 15, 2019

Once the top expert on Islam at the Vatican, Cardinal-designate Michael Fitzgerald is unsure whether a new top-ranking title will help or hamper his work ministering in a multicultural inner-city parish in Liverpool, England.

By Carol Glatz