VATICAN CITY (CNA) -- Pope Francis appointed Spanish Bishop Miguel Ayuso Guixot Saturday as president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.
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.
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 World’s Religions.
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 World’s Religions they were confronted with the common failure of all the world’s faiths — the failure to find peace.
Toronto ready to host the World Parliament of Religions
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.
Religious leaders have a responsibility to dialogue, cooperate for interreligious harmony, Pope says
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.
Toronto prepares to host the world’s religions
As Toronto prepares to host more than 10,000 people in November for seven days of reflection on faith, cultures and traditions, Catholics are getting ready to play their part during the Parliament of World’s Religions.
Multi-faith housing vision becomes reality
OTTAWA – Suzanne Le earned two degrees during her years in university — a bachelor’s in comparative religion and a master’s in conflict studies.
Pope in Myanmar: Peace requires justice, respect for human rights
Pope Francis welcomed by children, meets generals in Myanmar
Religious freedom must be protected, says Catholic-Muslim dialogue
Regis College to preserve a large part of the Scarboro's work
Note: An earlier version of this story indicated that the Scarboro Foreign Mission Society would cease to exist by 2020.The article has been modified to more accurately reflect the Scarboro Missions plans for continuing their apostolate.