interreligious dialogue
Uriah Kim: Decentering Christianity as an act of faith and justice
By Joshua Stanton and Benjamin Spratt — October 6, 2023
(RNS) — President of the Graduate Theological Union, Kim believes a pluralistic space can provide a critical vantage point for all — including Christians.
Hindu and Jewish Americans foster kinship through shared traditions, connections to homeland
By Richa Karmarkar — September 11, 2023
(RNS) — Hindu and Jewish organizations hope interreligious dialogue will aid in the broader goal of allyship between India, Israel and the United States.
‘Hope is possible.’ Pope Francis joins religious leaders in Mongolia to promote harmony
By Claire Giangravé — September 3, 2023
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (RNS) — Pope Francis’ message for religious dialogue and freedom in Mongolia takes place as the neighboring Chinese government cracks down on faith groups.
In Mongolia, Pope Francis will bring his vision for the church to ‘small flock’
By Claire Giangravé — August 29, 2023
(RNS) — Francis will be the first pontiff to visit Mongolia, a country nestled between Russia and China.
Pope Francis ‘outraged and disgusted’ by burning of Quran
By Claire Giangravé — July 3, 2023
(RNS) — The pope commented after a man in Sweden publicly kicked a Quran and put bacon on it before burning it.
King scholar applies his philosophies of truth to a ‘post-truth age’
By Adelle M. Banks — January 13, 2023
(RNS) — ‘Dr. King argued that no religion has a monopoly on truth,’ said Lewis V. Baldwin, emeritus professor of religious studies at Vanderbilt University.
Pope Benedict XVI, elected a philosopher king, was at heart a German professor
By Thomas Reese — December 31, 2022
(RNS) — In 2005, the cardinals thought they were electing the smartest man in the room. They should instead have sought the man who would listen to all the other smart people in the church.
In Bahrain, Pope Francis to bring message of fraternity to all Islam
By Claire Giangravé — November 2, 2022
(RNS) — The historic trip is aimed at promoting dialogue between Catholics and Muslims in the interest of peace.
As a rabbi, he worked on Jewish-Catholic relations. Now the pope is knighting him.
By Yonat Shimron — November 1, 2022
(RNS) — A Reform rabbi and a longtime columnist for Religion News Service, James Rudin has met with popes, presidents and world-famous evangelists in his efforts to improve Jewish-Christian relations.
Pope Francis condemns nuclear weapons as Putin threatens escalation in Ukraine
By Claire Giangravé — October 25, 2022
(RNS) — This generation is 'at a crossroads,' the pope said. It can choose to let the planet and humanity die, or seek the path of dialogue.
In Kazakhstan, Pope Francis is expected to appeal for peace in Ukraine
By Claire Giangravé — September 12, 2022
(RNS) — The head of the Orthodox Church in Moscow, Patriarch Kirill, will not be attending the interfaith meeting with the pope.
Why Christian nationalism is un-Christian
By Thomas Reese — August 29, 2022
(RNS) — We can love the U.S. and recognize the sin of slavery, the genocide against Native peoples and our role in global warming.
Hybrid Religions for Peace conference puts focus on climate, conflict, coronavirus
By Eric J. Lyman — October 4, 2021
(RNS) — Religions for Peace, the annual international interfaith conference, began Monday in a new hybrid format after virtual meetings in recent years due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Pope Francis, faith leaders call for action ahead of COP26 climate summit
By Claire Giangravé — October 4, 2021
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis and global faith leaders joined forces on Monday at the Vatican in an interreligious appeal for urgent action for the environment.
Faith leaders, including Francis, to present joint appeal for COP26 climate summit
By Claire Giangravé — October 1, 2021
(RNS) — Pope Francis will join about 40 faith leaders to promote climate awareness among world leaders at the COP26 environmental summit.
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