The dates of November 4-6 have been set for dialogue between Catholic leaders and two dozen Muslim scholars and leaders to meet in Rome; Pope Benedict XVI will meet with the Muslim delegates on the last day of the meetings. According to a Vatican news release, the theme of the seminar will be _Love of…
Catholic and Muslim representatives will meet in Rome, in either February or March to begin a historic interfaith dialogue. Pope Benedict XVI proposed the encounter as part of his official response to Christian leaders in October, by 138 Muslim scholars. Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran did not give an exact date for meeting, but said that it…
More than 130 Muslim scholars have written to Pope Benedict XVI and other Christian leaders urging greater understanding between the two faiths. The letter says that world peace could depend on improved relations between Muslims and Christians. It identifies the principles of accepting only one god and living in peace with one’s neighbours as common…
In a letter to Pope Benedict XVI and other Christian leaders, 138 Muslim scholars urged co-existence, noting the similarities of both faiths in the Bible and the Quran. “If Muslims and Christians are not at peace, the world cannot be at peace… our common future is at stake,” the letter said. Entitled ‘A Common Word…
Members of the World Jewish Congress presented a message to Pope Benedict XVI saying that they would like to reach out to moderate Muslims, saying the religion is under attack from within. The group’s secretary general, Michael Schneider, says “Most Muslims are not terrorists” and are not different from other people.
