interreligious dialogue
Thank you, Howard Thurman: Remembering an American spiritual master
By Or N. Rose — April 9, 2021
(RNS) — On the anniversary of Thurman's death, it's worth recalling how this towering figure moved on a very human level.
Pope Francis’ pilgrimage to Iraq improves relations with Muslims
By Thomas Reese — March 10, 2021
(RNS) — Christians and Muslims will look back at this papacy as a turning point in their relationship.
KAICIID quits Vienna, unable to shake off negative Saudi image
By Tom Heneghan — March 10, 2021
(RNS) — The glaring divide between KAICIID’s ideals and Saudi Arabia’s human rights violations increasingly bothered its Austrian hosts.
Dream of 3 faiths worshipping in one building meets reality in Berlin
By Ken Chitwood — February 15, 2021
(RNS) — Its designers and leaders hope it will be used by Jewish, Christian and Muslim members as a place to pray, worship, gather and, perhaps above all, host a dialogue among their respective religions and with society at large.
Four facts that will change relations between Christians and Jews in the next decade
By A. James Rudin — December 15, 2020
(RNS) — As relations between Christians and Jews have changed and will change, we must change, too.
Pope names 13 new cardinals, cements majority vote and the power to reshape the Church
By Claire Giangravé — October 5, 2019
Vatican City, (RNS) — With the creation of these new Catholic princes who share Francis’ emphasis on a missional and evangelizing church, Francis has now named a total of 91 new cardinals, and more than 52% of the voting cardinals.
New cardinals: The men are the message
By Thomas Reese — September 12, 2019
(RNS) — By making these men cardinals, the pope is handing them megaphones.
Pope Francis firms up his legacy with appointment of new cardinals
By Thomas Reese — September 2, 2019
(RNS) — After Oct. 15, 53% of the cardinal electors will have been appointed by Francis.
How South Asian Americans are reckoning with Partition’s legacy 72 years later
By Harmeet Kamboj — August 14, 2019
(RNS) — While we often talk about the calamity of 9/11, it's impossible to ignore the legacy of the 1947 Partition of India, whose 72nd anniversary is this week, in the sometimes troubled relations between South Asian American communities today.
Why Sikhs don’t throw Muslims under the bus
By Simran Jeet Singh — January 28, 2019
(RNS) — Why do Sikhs like me challenge anti-Muslim hate when our religion is completely distinct? The answer starts with fairness but extends to our communities' long history of mutual regard.
A grim anniversary for Dietrich Bonhoeffer marks what might have been
By A. James Rudin — January 18, 2019
(RNS) — Eighty years ago, the anti-Nazi activist Dietrich Bonhoeffer traveled back to Germany. Had he survived World War II, he might have become a global leader in fostering respect between Christians and Jews.
King of Jordan wins Templeton Prize for fostering Muslim cooperation
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald — June 27, 2018
(RNS) — King Abdullah II of Jordan has won the 2018 Templeton Prize for promoting interreligious dialogue and cooperation between Muslims of differing traditions. He is the second Muslim to win the prize, joining laureates such as Mother Teresa, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, Billy Graham, Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama.
Pope Francis heading east on Caucasus peacemaking mission
By Josephine McKenna — September 27, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Building interreligious dialogue has been one of the pope’s top priorities.
On 50th anniversary of Nostra Aetate, a glass half full (COMMENTARY)
By A. James Rudin — October 26, 2015
(RNS) Today some historians and religious leaders believe Nostra Aetate did not go far enough. I see Nostra Aetate differently.
Can religion and politics mix – for good, not evil?
By David Gibson — April 17, 2015
NEW YORK (RNS) Everyone wants religions to get along and play nice. But is that even possible, and would it do any good?
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