In a moving demonstration of unity and shared purpose, religious leaders, scholars, and believers from various faiths gathered at St. Andrew’s College Auditorium, Bandra, in the western Indian city of Mumbai, on October 4 for an interfaith event titled “Pilgrims of Hope: Religious Journeying Together for Peace.”
Archbishop Lawrence Subrato Howlader, CSC, of Chittagong, Bangladesh and President of the Episcopal Commission for Christian Unity and Interreligious Dialogue, has extended warm greetings to the Hindu community on the occasion of Durga Puja, the most significant festival in the Hindu calendar.
A high-level delegation from the Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, led by its Prefect Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, is visiting Bangladesh from September 6 to 11, 2025.
The Vatican announced the appointment of several bishops and cardinals from Asia to serve as members of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue on July 3, a move that underscores Pope Leo’s recognition of the importance of Asia’s diverse religious landscape in the Church’s global mission of peacebuilding, understanding, and interfaith cooperation.
Children from Buddhist, Catholic, and Islamic religions participated in the Poson Bhakthi Geetha (‘devotional songs’ in Sinhala) on June 11 to promote inter-religious cultural ties in Sri Lanka.
Just days after his inauguration as Bishop of Rome, Pope Leo XIV met with representatives of other Churches, ecclesial communities, and major world religions at the Apostolic Palace, reaffirming his commitment to Christian unity and interreligious dialogue.
Pope Francis garnered the attention of Catholics and non-Catholics alike because of his messages not just about doctrine but also about social issues. He highlighted how the realities of life impact our spirituality and human relationships, which he made visible by reaching out to people of other religions.
In remembrance of the late Angelo Innocent Fernandes, former Archbishop of Delhi, India, the Culture of Peace Alliance organized an interfaith relations meeting at the YMCA Hostel, Ashoka Place, New Delhi, on December 10, 2024.
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.
"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.
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.
