Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue Archives

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

Catholic News Service, Vatican
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.

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

News Analysis
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.

Indian prelate urges dialogue with Hindus over ‘forced conversion’

Church in Asia
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.

Islam expert brings red hat to multicultural ministry in Liverpool

Catholic News Service, Vatican
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.

Pope: World in need of ‘ecological conversion’ to advance sustainability

Catholic News Service, Vatican
Mar 8, 2019

Sustainable development cannot be achieved without the voices of those affected by the exploitation of the earth’s resources, especially the poor, migrants, indigenous people and young men and women, Pope Francis told participants at a Vatican conference on sustainable development.

A synod sneak peek, theology v. ideology, and the hour of the nuns

News Analysis
Mar 6, 2019

It remains to be seen what a Vatican-sponsored interfaith conference this week on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals may produce, but at least three conclusions can be drawn even before the meeting begins.