The Catholic Register Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:57:23 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Safeguarding creation is religious obligation, Vatican officials say /faith/item/25348-safeguarding-creation-is-religious-obligation-vatican-officials-say /faith/item/25348-safeguarding-creation-is-religious-obligation-vatican-officials-say

VATICAN CITY – Christians and Muslims, believers in one God, have an obligation to safeguard the world God created, said the Vatican's annual message to Muslims for the end of Ramadan.

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cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) Vatican Fri, 02 Jun 2017 08:40:00 -0400
Interfaith Ramadan dinner builds bonds /item/22642-interfaith-dinner-builds-bonds /item/22642-interfaith-dinner-builds-bonds

TORONTO – During Ramadan, Muslims across the globe share the Iftar meal each evening. Iftar allows Muslims to physically replenish the bodyƵapp energy after fasting from dawn until dusk and to mentally reflect on the beauty and sacrifice of their faith.

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CCCB promotes dialogue with Muslims /item/20588-cccb-promotes-dialogue-with-muslims /item/20588-cccb-promotes-dialogue-with-muslims

OTTAWA - CanadaƵapp Catholic bishops have released a pamphlet to promote understanding and dialogue with Muslims meant to coincide with Id al-Fitr, the July 18 feast marking the end of Ramadan.

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ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Fri, 17 Jul 2015 06:00:00 -0400
Local Muslims reaching out /item/19919-local-muslims-reaching-out /item/19919-local-muslims-reaching-out

TORONTO - As of March 10 2,942 people had hit the “like” button on Pegida CanadaƵapp Facebook page. Another 97 people had signed up to attend Pegida QuebecƵapp planned March 28 rally in Montreal.

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mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) Canada Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:30:00 -0400