The Catholic Register Wed, 22 Jan 2025 19:08:14 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Beacon of light shines from Bethlehem /item/37355-beacon-of-light-shines-from-bethlehem /item/37355-beacon-of-light-shines-from-bethlehem

A miracle of peace and interreligious harmony in a region deeply wounded by struggle and violence, Bethlehem University, the only Catholic University in the city, offers more than a quality higher education to its students— about 80 percent of whom are Muslims. 

]]> skorah@catholicregister.org (Susan Korah) Canada Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:35:27 -0500 Pope Francis encourages initiative for interreligious dialogue /faith/item/30114-pope-francis-encourages-initiative-for-interreligious-dialogue /faith/item/30114-pope-francis-encourages-initiative-for-interreligious-dialogue

VATICAN CITY -- At a time when conflict and division dominate the world's headlines, people need to know there are a growing number of important initiatives to promote interreligious dialogue and understanding, Pope Francis said.

]]> cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) Faith Mon, 26 Aug 2019 12:32:53 -0400 Pope Francis appoints new head of VaticanöÏÓãÊÓƵapp interreligious dialogue /faith/item/29582-pope-francis-appoints-new-head-of-vatican-s-interreligious-dialogue /faith/item/29582-pope-francis-appoints-new-head-of-vatican-s-interreligious-dialogue

VATICAN CITY (CNA) -- Pope Francis appointed Spanish Bishop Miguel Ayuso Guixot Saturday as president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.

]]> Vatican Mon, 27 May 2019 11:39:20 -0400 Religions urged to speak up, make moral choices clear /item/28429-religions-urged-to-speak-up-make-moral-choices-clear /item/28429-religions-urged-to-speak-up-make-moral-choices-clear

Religious voices are needed to remind political and business leaders of the basics of morality, particularly on the life and death issues of war, peace, climate change and nuclear arms, a trio of Canadian elder statesmen urged delegates to the Parliament of the WorldöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Religions. 

]]> mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) Canada Wed, 14 Nov 2018 08:37:29 -0500 Parliament of the WorldöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Religions tackles peace, tough issues at week-long summit /item/28379-parliament-of-the-world-s-religions-tackles-peace-tough-issues-at-week-long-summit /item/28379-parliament-of-the-world-s-religions-tackles-peace-tough-issues-at-week-long-summit

As delegates from nearly 80 countries gathered in Toronto for the Parliament of the WorldöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Religions they were confronted with the common failure of all the worldöÏÓãÊÓƵapp faiths — the failure to find peace.

]]> mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) Canada Tue, 06 Nov 2018 17:17:30 -0500 Christians, Hindus can defend poor, marginalized together, Vatican says /home/international/item/28337-christians-hindus-can-defend-poor-marginalized-together-vatican-says /home/international/item/28337-christians-hindus-can-defend-poor-marginalized-together-vatican-says VATICAN – Christians and Hindus are bound by their belief in human dignity and share a responsibility to help those in need, said the secretary of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.
]]> cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) International Wed, 31 Oct 2018 11:47:20 -0400 Toronto ready to host the World Parliament of Religions /item/28061-toronto-ready-to-host-the-world-parliament-of-religions /item/28061-toronto-ready-to-host-the-world-parliament-of-religions

ThereöÏÓãÊÓƵapp more to the worldöÏÓãÊÓƵapp largest interfaith event than 10,000 people talking about religion.

]]> mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) Canada Fri, 21 Sep 2018 14:33:30 -0400 Movie night spotlights growing relationship between Christians and Jews /item/27381-movie-night-spotlights-growing-relationship-between-christians-and-jews /item/27381-movie-night-spotlights-growing-relationship-between-christians-and-jews

As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his government would formally apologize for sending refugee Jews back to Nazi death camps during the Second World War, Canadian bishops, rabbis and their supporters were down the street watching a movie.

]]> mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) Canada Wed, 16 May 2018 11:54:54 -0400 Religious leaders have a responsibility to dialogue, cooperate for interreligious harmony, Pope says /home/international/item/27382-religious-leaders-have-a-responsibility-to-dialogue-cooperate-for-interreligious-harmony-pope-says /home/international/item/27382-religious-leaders-have-a-responsibility-to-dialogue-cooperate-for-interreligious-harmony-pope-says VATICAN – In a time when the world is mired in conflicts, religious leaders have a duty to show that it is possible to set aside differences and work together for the common good, Pope Francis said.
]]> cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) International Wed, 16 May 2018 09:20:24 -0400 WorldöÏÓãÊÓƵapp youth lay out hopes at pre-synod meeting  /home/international/item/27077-world-s-youth-lay-out-hopes-at-pre-synod-meeting /home/international/item/27077-world-s-youth-lay-out-hopes-at-pre-synod-meeting

Young people are ready and willing to be leaders in the Church, said youth delegates at an unprecedented pre-synodal meeting of young people in Rome. 

]]> jean.kodin@catholicregister.org (Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register) International Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:36:52 -0400