Vatican Wishes Muslims ‘a Fruitful Month of Ramadan’
The Vatican’s office for interreligious dialogue released a message to the world Muslim community Friday, extending fervent best wishes for a “fruitful month of Ramadan.”
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Pope Francis Cites Fictional French Epic to Prove Christians Are Violent
Pope Francis trotted out a scene from the 11th-century French epic poem La Chanson de Roland this week to prove that Christians have tried to convert Muslims by the sword, just as Muslims have done to Christians.
Vatican Says Christians and Hindus Must Be ‘Builders of Fraternity’
The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue sent greetings to Hindus around the world Monday, wishing them a fruitful feast of Deepavali, to be celebrated on October 27.
Vatican: Both Jesus and Buddha Promoted ‘the Dignity of Women’
“Both Buddhism and Christianity have taught that women and men are equal in dignity, and both have played an important role in the advancement of women,” said the Vatican’s department of interreligious dialogue in a letter released Saturday.
Pope Francis Says God Only ‘Permits’ Islam to Exist
Pope Francis walked back an earlier statement Wednesday on God “willing” a plurality of religions, saying that in reality God only permits the existence of many religions.
Vatican Announces First International Buddhist-Christian Dialogue for Nuns
The Vatican’s office for Interreligious Dialogue announced the first-ever dialogue event between Buddhist and Christian Nuns this week.
Vatican Says Christians and Muslims Must Move ‘from Competition to Collaboration’
In a warm Ramadan message, the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue addresses our “dear Muslim brothers and sisters” in an appeal for mutual collaboration and overcoming differences.
