_Pope Francis meets in the Vatican with a delegation of the Muslim Bektashi Order of Dervishes from Albania and highlights the critical role of interreligious dialogue in building a peaceful coexistence among peoples._ By Lisa Zengarini Pope Francis reiterated on Thursday that interreligious dialogue and cooperation are more necessary than ever…
Manama, Feb. 20 (BNA): Participants in the fourth session of the Intra-Islamic Dialogue Conference – One Nation, One Shared Destiny, titled “Intra-Islamic Dialogue and Citizenship Issues”, emphasised the need for collective efforts to address contemporary challenges, build on shared values, and preserve societies from division and fragmentation. The session was chaired…
Following on from the successful conclusion of a first phase of dialogue (2016 to 2022), theologians from the LWF and the Pentecostal World Fellowship will meet to launch a second phase focused on the themes of worship and Christian formation. The Lutheran-Pentecostal dialogue is one of the most recent ecumenical relationships.…
…Gifted work tools to some community residents By Saviour Imukudo The Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace, on Thursday, organised a one-day peacebuilding workshop for interfaith participants in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The foundation described peacebuilding and economic empowerment as catalysts for conflict resolution and peaceful coexistence. The convener, Imaobong Nnsewo, said…
By Atma Tattva Das, ISKCON News Staff Writer This February of 2025, Plateau State, Nigeria, hosted two significant interfaith events aimed at fostering peace and unity among diverse religious communities. The celebration of World Interfaith Harmony Week on February 5 set the stage, followed by an engagement organized by the Cardinal…
By Wairimu Mwangi Every year, from February 1-7, the world observes World Interfaith Harmony Week, a time dedicated to fostering mutual understanding and cooperation among people of different faiths and religious traditions. In 2025, Global Peace Foundation (GPF) Nigeria led in advancing this mission through two key activities: an advocacy visit…
By Logan C. Ritchie Brendan Murphy, an award-winning educator with a distinguished 30-year career at Marist School in Brookhaven, has launched an institute for religious collaboration and dialogue. The Bearing Witness Institute for Interreligious and Ecumenical Dialogue is a national initiative aimed at fostering mutual understanding among diverse communities, particularly Christianity,…
The Scottish Bishops’ Committee for Interreligious Dialogue has commemorated the sixth anniversary of the historic signing in 2019 of the MNHuman Fraternity Document by Pope Francis and Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb from Al Azhar university. An event at Glasgow University, organised by the Committee and the Ahl Al Bait Society Scotland, focused…
By Newsdesk 19 February 2025 SOFIA, BULGARIA—In a celebration of unity through diversity, the ‘Magnificent Bridges of Light’ concert took center stage on February 17th at Sofia’s Military Club. The event, held beneath the grand arches of the venue’s historic Baroque Concert Hall, marked the annual United Nations World Interfaith Harmony…
February 19, 2025 Barnabas Hunjo By Innocent Onoh The Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace (COFP) on Wednesday advocated for religious harmony to discourage faith-induced crisis. COFP, a faith-based organization with a focus on interreligious peace, made the advocacy at its one-day seminar for youths to respect others’ religions and build a…