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Religious, political leaders release joint statement after church stabbing
A diverse group of New South Wales faith leaders, Premier Chris Minns and the Minister for Multiculturalism Steve Kamper have released a joint statement in an effort to calm tensions following the knife attack at a Sydney church on Monday. Source: The Echo.
Pilgrimage to Holy land showed the best way forward
Ten years ago, 12 of us, four Jews, four Christians and four Muslims, men and women, went on a pilgrimage, led by a rabbi, a Catholic priest and an Imam, writes Fr John Dupuche. Source: The Age.
Indonesian Catholic church hosts Muslims’ Eid prayer
A century-old Catholic church in Indonesia allowed Muslims to conduct Eid prayers on its premises on Wednesday, saying such moves could help build brotherhood in the Muslim-majority nation. Source: UCA News.
Pope tells religious leaders to counter war rhetoric with focus on peace
In a world filled with “bellicose rhetoric”, religious leaders must make extra efforts to speak of peace and to nurture every action and attitude that lessens tensions and increases dialogue, Pope Francis said yesterday. Source: NCR Online.
Vatican’s Ramadan message a call to work together for world peace
The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue has released its annual message for the Islamic month of Ramadan, urging all religious believers to extinguish “the fires of hatred, violence and war, and instead light the gentle candle of peace”. Source: Vatican News.
Vatican sponsors interfaith dialogue conference for ‘wisdom traditions’
As the Vatican walks a fine diplomatic line in its ongoing engagement with China, it has sponsored conferences in Taiwan and Hong Kong to further interfaith dialogue with both Confucianism and Taoism. Source: Crux.
Pope marks five years since signing document on human fraternity
Dialogue, solidarity and recognising each other as brothers and sisters are key to defeating “the dark shadows of injustice, hatred and war”, Pope Francis said on Sunday. Source: CNS.
Pope condemns antisemitism as a sin
In a letter addressed to “my Jewish brothers and sisters in Israel”, Pope Francis expressed his heartbreak at the violence unleashed by the Hamas attack on Israel in October and repeated the Church’s condemnation of all forms of antisemitism and anti-Judaism. Source: CNS.
Hundreds attend Christmas interfaith remembrance service
Hundreds of people took part in the 10th annual Christmas Interfaith Remembrance Service hosted by Catholic Cemeteries and Crematoria at Sydney’s St Mary’s Cathedral on Sunday. Source: The Catholic Weekly.