Global Church News
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Pope at Mass in UAE: ‘Jesus at our side when we are alone’
Feb 05, 2019
During the concluding Mass of his Apostolic Journey to the UAE on Tuesday, Pope Francis invites the region’s Christians to live in peace and to remember that Jesus always walks at their side.
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Pope in UAE Day 2: A Catholic celebration
Feb 05, 2019
Pope Francis wraps up his Apostolic Visit to the United Arab Emirates celebrating Mass for Catholic faithful from across the Arabian Peninsula.
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Pope at UAE Interreligious Meeting: Dialogue and prayer for peace
Feb 05, 2019
Pope Francis addresses the Human Fraternity Meeting at the Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi on Monday, and confirms how, “God is with those who seek peace.
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Pope and the Grand Imam: Historic declaration of peace, freedom, women’s rights
Feb 05, 2019
In the document signed by Pope Francis and Ahmed el-Tayeb on Monday in the United Arab Emirates, the two leaders issue a strong condemnation of terrorism and violence: “God does not want his name to be used to terrorize people”.
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Grand Imam, Pope Francis sign peace declaration on ‘Human Fraternity
Feb 05, 2019
Catholics, Muslims and all who believe in God must work together to build a culture of love, peace and human fraternity, Pope Francis said in a joint statement he signed with Ahmed el-Tayeb, Grand Imam of al-Azhar, during an interreligious meeting in Abu Dhabi.
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Document on Human Fraternity for world peace and living together
Feb 05, 2019
Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmed el-Tayeb, sign a Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together, during a Global Conference on the topic in Abu Dhabi. The official English-language text of the Document is below:
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800 years later, a new commitment in the sign of peace
Feb 05, 2019
The significance of the gesture of Pope Francis and Grand Imam Ahmed el-Tayeb in the light of earlier pontificates: erroneous interpretations of religious texts and the weakening of spiritual values lead many people to extremism.
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Pope in UAE: The digital media's 360° approach
Feb 05, 2019
The official peg upon which Pope Francis’ visit to the United Arab Emirates is hung is his participation in Monday’s Global Conference of Human Fraternity, and a member of the Conference's communications team shares how the event is being covered on social media.
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Pope in UAE: Humble shepherd receives the welcome of a king
Feb 05, 2019
Pope Francis was welcomed in grand style on his first day in the United Arab Emirates. Our correspondent in Abu Dhabi gives her impressions on the ground.
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Pope in UAE: Community of St. Egidio at Human Fraternity Conference
Feb 05, 2019
Among the full spectrum of religious leaders and organizations representing faith in its different guises across the globe is the President of the Rome-based community of St. Egidio that works tirelessly for interreligious dialogue “in the spirit of Assisi”.
Sunday Reflection
Embracing the wisdom of the human heart
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr George Vaithynathan