In a touching gesture of goodwill and interfaith harmony, Christians in Odisha made small but heartfelt contributions to this year’s Diwali celebrations, fostering solidarity and brotherhood with their Hindu neighbors.
This heartfelt appeal forms the core of the Vatican’s Deepavali message from the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue to the Hindu community celebrating the festival of lights on October 20, 2025, Vatican News reported.
One day before Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to meet Pope Francis, the Vatican released a message to Hindus that referred to the divisive nature of “hyper-nationalism.”
The Vatican this week called on Christians and Hindus around the world to build “a culture of positivity and hope in the heart of our societies” despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
