Interreligious dialogue

On November 20, during the XII Colloquium between the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue and Iran’s “Centre for Interreligious & Intercultural Dialogue,” Pope Francis issued a heartfelt appeal to believers worldwide.

To facilitate interreligious dialogue in a country with a small Catholic minority, a bishop needs to cultivate inspired and empowered bridge-builders.

"We all should show respect to people of all religions. Only then can we have a peaceful coexistence under the discipline of faith," said Father Gomes.

"The Catholic Church is here today to bridge the gap between the Catholic community and Buddhism," said Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler, the apostolic vicar of Phnom Penh.

The event aimed at listening to the stories of various religious leaders in the country on the impact of the activities of Asia Foundation in the field of “interreligious dialogue.”

Father Daniele Mazza, a member of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions, shares the joy of Christmas with Buddhists in Thailand as part of inter-religious dialogue in the country.

Inaugurating the 33rd Plenary Assembly of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) of the Latin Church, in Bangalore on Friday 11 November 2022, Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, the Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal, encouraged the Bishops to take concrete steps to foster a culture of peace and said, “All Christians must be committed to dialogue with others so that moral values are protected and God is praised in all creation.”

Selected religious and social leaders of different religions participated in the Inter-religious dialogue on the theme "Unity for peace, harmony and Child Protection" arranged by Rajshahi Diocese Christian Unity and Interfaith Dialogue Commission and World Vision Bangladesh.

"In order to live peacefully, one must be willing to forgive," said Father Kewuta.

The Holy See Press Office publishes the schedule, logo, and motto for Pope Francis’ Apostolic Journey to Bahrain on 3-6 November, where he will attend the “Bahrain Forum for Dialogue”, under the motto “Peace on earth to people of goodwill”.

An inter-faith prayer for peace and harmony was held at the Mother House, the headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity (MC) congregation in Kolkata, the capital city of eastern West Bengal state, India on September 11.

"Religious leaders have the authority to help solve world's conflicts."

"Interreligious dialogue means interacting with people beyond religious borders to collaborate and promote peace in society, in Asia and in the world," says Cardinal William Goh.