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…
By Ian Fisher A group of 138 Muslim scholars urged Pope Benedict XVI and other Christian leaders to engage in a deep dialogue for peace between the faiths. Muslims and Christians together make up well over half of the world’s population, the 29-page letter read. Without peace and justice between these two religious communities, there…
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.
Europe is moving towards self-apostasy, forgetting the universal and absolute values which it once sparked. As it demographically implodes, it might have reached its twilight in history,losing its confidence in its own future, this according to Benedict XV. In a passionate analysis of the current state of the old continent the Holy Father spoke to…
Andalusian Muslims requested permission from Pope Benedict XVI to pray in the mosque-cathedral of Cordoba. Taking as an example the image of the pope praying in the Blue Mosque next to the Grand Mufti of Istanbul during his trip to Turkey, the Islamic Congress of Spain wrote to the Holy Father to ask him if…
