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Religions Bring Peace, Not War, Says Pontiff

November 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Religions can and should be a factor of peace, Benedict XVI is affirming.
The Pope said this today when he received the letters of credence from the new Egyptian ambassador to the Holy See, Lamia Aly Hamada Mekhemar.
“Unfortunately, religion can be misunderstood and used to provoke violence and death,” the Holy Father noted. To avoid this, [...]

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Final Statement of Catholic-Muslim Forum

November 6, 2008 | 1 Comment

Here is the final declaration of the first seminar of the Catholic-Muslim Forum, which concluded today in Rome.
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The Catholic-Muslim Forum was formed by the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue and a delegation of the 138 Muslim signatories of the open letter called A Common Word, in the light of the same document and [...]

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Baghdad Bishop Urges “True Victory” in Iraq

November 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The auxiliary bishop of Baghdad wants the president-elect of the United States to govern with the good of all peoples in mind.
This was the appeal made by Bishop Shlemon Warduni after Barack Obama won Tuesday’s U.S. presidential election. The prelate extended the same wish to all political leaders.
“We hope President Barack Obama will govern with [...]

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India Prelates Say They’re Proud of Their Flocks

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Six Indian prelates are expressing their admiration and pride for the faithful of their communities, who have persevered in faith despite a wave of anti-Christian violence.
In a statement last week, the prelates said they wanted to “pay homage to those brothers and sisters who have laid down their lives for the sake of their faith, [...]

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What Happened to the Catholic Vote?

November 6, 2008 | 2 Comments

Interview With Fidelis President Brian Burch
By Karna Swanson
More than half of U.S. Catholics voted Tuesday for a presidential candidate at odds with the Church’s stance on issues such as abortion and same-sex marriage, despite the urging of more than 50 heads of dioceses to support pro-life candidates.
Brian Burch, co-founder and president of the Catholic-based think-tank [...]

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