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Diwali—Festival of Lights

 

Posted 31 Oct 2024
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Diwali 2024: How Diwali Is Celebrated Across India | Latest English News | WION

 

Posted 31 Oct 2024
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Diwali 2024: World Is Decked Up For Festival Of Lights | WION Originals 

 

Posted 31 Oct 2024
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India celebrates festival of lights Diwali

 

Posted 31 Oct 2024
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GDF’s Peter (Pece) Gorgievski, Engages in Transformative Dialogue at Brahma Kumaris Event in Bali

 

Posted 5 Sep 2024
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Crossing the Threshold of Hope

 

Posted 5 Sep 2024
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Tens of thousands of faithful fill Jakarta stadium for Papal Mass | VOA News

 

Posted 6 Sep 2024
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Pope Francis | 'Like Jesus' Presence': Over 80,000 Attend Pope's Mass In Indonesia | N18G

 

Posted 6 Sep 2024
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Pope and imam of Southeast Asia's largest mosque make joint call to fight violence, protect planet

 

Posted 6 Sep 2024
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Pope urges fight against extremism and climate change at Southeast Asia's largest mosque

 

Posted 6 Sep 2024
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Pope Francis lands in Indonesia for historic Asia Pacific visit

 

Posted 4 Sep 2024
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Pope to visit Jakarta mosque for interfaith harmony

 

Posted 4 Sep 2024
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A milestone for Christian-Muslim harmony

 

Posted 4 Sep 2024
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Pope Francis heads to Asia-Pacific to bring messages of peace and unity, Vatican says

 

Posted 2 Sep 2024
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When are Hajj and Eid al-Adha 2024?
Posted 15 June 2024
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Hajj Information Sheet

 

Posted 15 June 2024
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It’s now harder to have a religious vision. Here’s why

 

Posted 18 May 2024
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Vatican moves to adapt to hoaxes, Internet and overhauls its process for evaluating visions of Mary

 

Posted 18 May 2024
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Orthodox Easter Day

 

Posted 3 May 2024
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Orthodox Easter 2024 in Australia

 

Posted 3 May 2024
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In pictures: Eid celebrations around the world

 

Posted 11 Apr 2024
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Easter 2024: The Complete Guide to the Catholic Season of Easter

 

Posted 29 Mar 2024
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Holy Week 2024: Schedule and Key Dates for the Catholic Observance of Holy Week

 

Posted 29 Mar 2024
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Easter Sunday 2024 in Australia

 

Posted 29 Mar 2024
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Pope, looking strong, washes feet of 12 women at Rome prison from his wheelchair

 

Posted 29 Mar 2024
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Holi 2024: Date, History and How to celebrate Holi?

 

Posted 25 Mar 2024
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Holi 2024: Holi celebrations in India & around the world | Latest News | WION

 

Posted 25 Mar 2024
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Holi 2024: Indians celebrate festival of colours

 

Posted 25 Mar 2024
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Sneak peek into celebrations around world on festival of colours

 

Posted 25 Mar 2024
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Ramadan 2024 in Australia

 

Posted 10 Mar 2024
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When is Ramadan and what are the rules around fasting? Here's what you need to know about the Islamic holy month

 

Posted 10 Mar 2024
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Revolutionising Peace: 10,000 minds in sync paves the way for immediate World peace

 

Posted 21 Jan 2024
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Ayodhya: Transforming a flashpoint holy city into the ‘Hindu Vatican’

 

Posted 17 Jan 2024
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Orthodox Christmas Day 2024 in Australia

 

Posted 7 Jan 2024
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Orthodox Christmas: Why it’s celebrated by some believers 13 days after Dec. 25

 

Posted 7 Jan 2024
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Diwali 2023: When Is Diwali? All You Need To Know About The 5-day Festival

 

Posted 10 Nov 2023
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Diwali 2023: Date, Puja Timings, Significance, and foods to offer deities  

 

Posted 10 Nov 2023
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Diwali 2023: 7 important traditional customs that are followed during the festival of lights

 

Posted 10 Nov 2023
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APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION  LAUDATE DEUM  OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS  TO ALL PEOPLE OF GOOD WILL ON THE CLIMATE CRISIS (4 OCTOBER 2023)

 

Posted 6 Oct 2023
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ENCYCLICAL LETTER LAUDATO SI’ OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS ON CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME (24 MAY 2015)

 

Posted 6 Oct 2023
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Official Welcome | Hoping Together | Apostolic Journey to Mongolia | LIVE

 

Posted 7 Sep 2023
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Pope joins shamans, monks and evangelicals to highlight Mongolia's faith diversity, harmony

 

Posted 7 Sep 2023
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HIGHLIGHTS – Ulaanbaatar, Meeting with Pastoral Ministers, 2 September 2023, Pope Francis

 

Posted 7 Sep 2023
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Highlights of the Pope's 1st and 2nd days in Mongolia

 

Posted 7 Sep 2023
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2023 September 02 Pope Francis meets an elderly woman, Mrs Tsetsege, in a traditional Mongolian ger

 

Posted 7 Sep 2023
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Pope Francis visits Buddhist-majority Mongolia

 

Posted 7 Sep 2023

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Pope sends greetings to China during mass in Mongolia

 

Posted 7 Sep 2023
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Pope joins shamans, monks and evangelicals to highlight Mongolia's faith diversity, harmony

 

Posted 7 Sep 2023
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Pope joins shamans, monks and evangelicals to highlight Mongolia's faith diversity, harmony.

 

Posted 7 Sep 2023
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HIGHLIGHTS – Pope Francis' 3rd day in Mongolia

 

Posted 7 Sep 2023
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HIGHLIGHTS – Ulaanbaatar, Holy Mass and Angelus, 3 September 2023, Pope Francis

 

Posted 7 Sep 2023
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Francis opens a homeless clinic on the 1st papal visit to Mongolia

 

Posted 7 Sep 2023
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Excitement for Pope Francis' visit builds in rural Mongolia

 

Posted 7 Sep 2023
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Pope in Mongolia: A small community’s preparations and aspirations

 

Posted 7 Sep 2023
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Eid al-Adha in Australia

 

Posted 26 June 2023
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‘Largest Hajj pilgrimage in history’ begins in Saudi Arabia

 

Posted 26 June 2023
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Hajj 2023 updates: Pilgrims arrive at Makkah ahead of Hajj season

 

Posted 26 June 2023
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When is Eid al-Fitr 2023?

Posted 21 Apr 2023
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Eid ul Fitr in Australia

 

Posted 21 Apr 2023
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Orthodox Easter Day – April 16, 2023

 

Posted 14 Apr 2023
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Orthodox Easter Monday in Australia

 

Posted 14 Apr 2023
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Easter Sunday in Australia

 

Posted 6 Apr 2023
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Good Friday in Australia

 

Posted 6 Apr 2023
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Catholic Easter Traditions

 

Posted 6 Apr 2023
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Celebrating Unity in Diversity - Intern Ambassadors - 2022
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Posted 17 Mar 2023
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Archaeologists may have found Egypt's oldest mummy (...mummified man 20 meters (66 feet) underground at the Gisr el-Mudir enclosure...)

 

Posted 4 Feb 2023
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52-foot-long Book of the Dead papyrus from ancient Egypt discovered at Saqqara

 

Posted 4 Feb 2023
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10 times ancient Egyptian discoveries awed us in 2022

 

Posted 4 Feb 2023
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Don't say 'mummy': Why museums are rebranding ancient Egyptian remains

 

Posted 4 Feb 2023
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Pope and archbishop on historic peace mission to South Sudan

 

Posted 4 Feb 2023
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In photos: Pope Francis visits DRC and South Sudan

 

Posted 4 Feb 2023
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Orthodox New Year in Australia

 

13 Jan 2023
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LIVE | Pope Francis in the Democratic Republic of Congo | Holy Mass | February 1st 2023

 

Posted 4 Feb 2023
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Pece Gorgievski - Uniting Civilisations After the Covid19 Virus

 

Posted 9 Jan 2023


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Orthodox Christmas Day

 

Posted 6 Jan 2023
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Orthodox Christmas Day in Australia

 

Posted 6 Jan 2023
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Pope Francis leads funeral for predecessor Benedict XVI, a first in modern times

 

Posted 6 Jan 2023
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Former pope Benedict XVI dies aged 95 as Vatican announces his body to lie in state at St Peter's Basilica

 

Posted 31 Dec 2022
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First Day of Hanukkah in Australia - Time and Date

 

Posted 16 Dec 2022
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Hanukkah - Wikipedia

 

Posted 18 Dec 2022
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7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions begins in Kazakhstan

 

Posted 18 Sep 2022
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Congress of World Religions Kicks Off in Kazakhstan amid Pope Francis’ Visit

 

Posted 18 Sep 2022
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Pope Francis joins religious conference in Kazakhstan

 

Posted 18 Sep 2022
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Kazakhstan interreligious congress adopts declaration calling religious pluralism ‘God’s will’

 

Posted 18 Sep 2022
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Secretary-General's video message to the 7th Congress of World and Traditional Religions

 

Posted 18 Sep 2022
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Pope at 7th Congress in Kazakhstan: 'We need peace, women, young people'

 

Posted 18 Sep 2022
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Islamic affairs minister leads Saudi delegation at interfaith conference

 

Posted 18 Sep 2022
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UAE affirms commitment to promote tolerance, coexistence, moderation

 

Posted 18 Sep 2022
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Kazakhstan Congress: Interfaith leaders encourage initiatives for a better world

 

Posted 18 Sep 2022
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Secretary-General's video message to the 7th Congress of World and Traditional Religions

 

Posted 18 Sep 2022
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Declaration Of VII Congress Of the Leaders Of World And Traditional Religions

 

Posted 18 Sep 2022
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Three Events Highlight Final Day of Seventh Congress of World and Traditional Religions Leaders

 

Posted 18 Sep 2022
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World in photos: The pope and Canada’s Indigenous peoples — a historic apology

 

Posted 29 Jul 2022
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Pope Francis apologises to Canada's Indigenous people | ABC News - VIDEO

 

Posted 29 Jul 2022

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Pope Francis issues an historic apology for 'devastating' school abuses in Canada

 

Posted 29 Jul 2022
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Pope Apology Tour of Canada Continues with Stadium Mass

 

Posted 29 Jul 2022
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Edmonton, arrival at Commonwealth Stadium, 26 July 2022, Pope Francis - VIDEO

 

Posted 29 Jul 2022
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Holy Mass in Commonwealth Stadium 26 July 2022, Edmonton - Highlights | VIDEO

 

Posted 29 Jul 2022
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Pope Francis preaches on sharing faith with love before 50,000 at largest stadium in Canada

 

Posted 29 Jul 2022
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Pope in Canada prays for healing for 'terrible' colonization

 

Posted 29 Jul 2022
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Pope: Church Must Take Institutional Blame for Harm Done to Indigenous Canadians

 

Posted 29 Jul 2022
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When is Eid al-Adha and why is it called the Feast of Sacrifice?

 

Posted 9 Jul 2022
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Bombay Teachers Training College
Metamorphosis Magazine 2021

 

Posted 10 Jun 2022
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Saints Cyril and Methodius' Day in North Macedonia

 

Posted 25 May 2022
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When is Eid 2022? Date of Eid al-Fitr marking end of Ramadan, Eid Mubarak wishes explained - and prayer times

 

Posted 3 May 2022
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Orthodox Easter 2022 - Time and Date

 

Posted 22 Apr 2022
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The Date of Orthodox Easter in 2022

 

Posted 22 Apr 2022
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Christians in Australia celebrate Easter Sunday

 

Posted 15 Apr 2022
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Easter 2022

 

Posted 15 Apr 2022
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Ramadan Start in Australia

 

Posted 4 Apr 2022
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See how almost a quarter of humanity ushered in Ramadan, their holiest month

 

Posted 4 Apr 2022
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Orthodox Christmas Day

 

Posted 5 Jan 2022
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Christmas Day Around The World

 

Posted 5 Jan 2022
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Indian PM Narendra Modi invites Pope for visit

 

Posted 30 Oct 2021
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Christmas Day

 

Posted 20 Dec 2021
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Pope urges 'radical' climate response in exclusive BBC message

 

Posted 14 Nov 2021
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At Colosseum, pope and other faith leaders pray for planet

 

Posted 14 Nov 2021
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Pope, religious leaders plead for peace, compassion, care for the earth

 

Posted 14 Nov 2021
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Pope warns that synod could be ‘elitist’ exercise unless all have a voice

 

Posted 14 Nov 2021
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Pope Francis and Nancy Pelosi meet at the Vatican

 

Posted 14 Nov 2021

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Religious leaders plead for rapid climate action at COP26

 

Posted 14 Nov 2021
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Pope, religious leaders plead for peace, compassion, care for the earth

 

Posted 14 Nov 2021
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Pope Francis launches 2-year synodal path with call to ‘encounter, listen, and discern’

 

Posted 14 Nov 2021
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Pope prays for peace with faith leaders: ‘Demilitarize our hearts!’

 

Posted 14 Nov 2021
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Common humanity key to achieving world peace, religious leaders say

 

Posted 14 Nov 2021
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Pope Francis launches mass consultation on Church reform

 

Posted 14 Nov 2021
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Pope Francis to visit Canada for indigenous reconciliation

 

Posted 14 Nov 2021
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Cultural Kaleidoscope - Festival of Lights
By Global Dialogue Foundation in collaboration with Bombay Teachers Training College

 

30th October 2021
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Diwali 2021: India celebrates festival of lights under shadow of Covid-19

 

Posted 4 Nov 2021
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Diwali 2021: Know date, time, significance, puja vidhi and more about the biggest Indian festival

 

Posted 4 Nov 2021
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Pope, religious leaders plead for peace, compassion, care for the earth

 

Posted 16 October 2021
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Pope, religious leaders plead for peace, compassion, care for the earth

 

Posted 16 October 2021
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Pope warns that synod could be ‘elitist’ exercise unless all have a voice

 

Posted 16 October 2021
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Pope Francis and Nancy Pelosi meet at the Vatican

 

Posted 16 October 2021
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Pope Francis launches 2-year synodal path with call to ‘encounter, listen, and discern’

 

Posted 16 October 2021
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Pope Francis launches mass consultation on Church reform

 

Posted 16 October 2021
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WCC acting general secretary at G20 Interfaith Forum: “Faith calls us to interreligious solidarity”

 

Posted 16 October 2021
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G20 Interfaith Forum

 

Posted 16 October 2021
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Pope, religious leaders plead for peace, compassion, care for the earth

 

Posted 11 October 2021
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Religious leaders plead for rapid climate action at COP26

 

Posted 11 October 2021
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Ahead of COP26, Vatican calls for action on climate change

 

Posted 6 Oct 2021
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A JOINT MESSAGE FOR THE PROTECTION OF CREATION

 

Posted 1.10.2021
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'Listen to the cry of the Earth': Pope, top Christians urge world leaders to act on climate change

 

Posted 13 Sep 2021
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'Listen to the cry of the Earth': Pope, top Christians urge world leaders to act on climate change

 

Posted 13 Sep 2021
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Eid ul Adha in Australia

 

Posted 20 July 2021
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Here's when Eid al-Adha is and what the feast of sacrifice is all about

 

Posted 20 July 2021
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When is Hajj 2021?

 

Posted 18 July 2021
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In pictures: Masks and social distancing at downsized Hajj

 

Posted 18 July 2021
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ASIA/SINGAPORE - The Church promotes interreligious dialogue among young people, in the spirit of "Fratelli Tutti"

 

Posted 8 July 2021
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Celebrating Unity in Diversity in Nigeria

 

7 June 2021
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What are Eid and Ramadan and when are they?

 

Posted 13 May 2021
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Ramadan Start - Time and Date

 

Posted 13 May 2021
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Ramadan Start in Australia

 

Posted 13 May 2021
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Macedonian Inclusive Society model -Model for Intercultural, Inter-ethnic, Inter-religious, Inclusive & Sustainable Society - GLOBAL DIALOGUE PROJECT MACEDONIAN DREAM BUILDING UNIVERSAL & PEACEFUL BROTHERHOOD OF MAN

 

Posted 2 May 2021
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Integration and Development: Need for Dialogue- PRIO

 

Posted 2 May 2021
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Missing Ingredients in Diaspora Engagement in Development: Destination-Country Policies and Integration

 

Posted 2 May 2021
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Immigrant Integration | migrationpolicy.org

 

Posted 2 May 2021
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Diaspora, Development and Integration: A Review of Policies and Practice

 

Posted 2 May 2021
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Orthodox Easter Monday in Australia

 

Posted 30 Apr 2021
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What Is Orthodox Easter? Origin and Date for 2021

 

Posted 28 Apr 2021
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Orthodox Easter Monday

 

Posted 28 Apr 2021
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Ramadan begins around the world amid Covid restrictions

 

Posted 13 Apr 2021
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What is Ramadan and the rules people follow for fasting during the day?

 

Posted 13 Apr 2021
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Millions of Hindu pilgrims head to Ganges River as India's daily coronavirus cases continue to surge

 

Posted 12 Apr 2021
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Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2021 LIVE || Uttarakhand - TV9

 

Posted 12 Apr 2021
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Haridwar: Thousands gather for Kumbh Mela amid deadly Covid wave

 

Posted 12 Apr 2021
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Easter 2021

 

Posted 1 Apr 2021
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Easter Sunday in Australia

 

Posted 30 Mar 2021
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The Pope of Rome, the Grand Imam of Cairo, and the official World Day of Fraternity

 

Posted 7 Mar 2021
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Pope urges Abraham religions to pursue path of peace in Iraq

 

Posted 7 Mar 2021
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General Assembly Declares International Day of Human Fraternity

 

Posted 7 Mar 2021
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Pope Francis to begin historic Iraq visit despite virus and security risks

 

Posted 5 Mar 2021
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India's Kumbh Mela festival begins amid Covid concerns

 

Posted 17 Jan 2021
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Kumbh Mela explained in 60 seconds

 

Posted 17 Jan 2021
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Orthodox Christmas around the world in 2021

 

Posted 6 Jan 2020

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Celebrate Christmas Day
Posted 20 Dec 2020

Fratelli tutti - Vatican News 
Posted 20 Dec 2020

Vatican launches website dedicated to “Fratelli tutti” encyclical
Posted 20 Dec 2020

 
Human Development 
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Fratelli Tutti 
Posted 20 Dec 2020 

 

Hanukkah 2020: Top questions about the 'Festival of Lights’
Posted 11 Dec 2020

Vatican and Jewish Leaders Exchange Historic Messages

 

Posted 1 Nov 2020
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LEAD MAGAZINE: UNITY IN DIVERSITY

 

Posted 31 October 2020
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Pope Francis names first African-American cardinal

 

Posted 27 October 2020
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Holy Father Appoints Consultors of Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue

 

Posted 25 October 2020
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Holy See Talks Rule of Law at United Nations

 

Posted 25 October 2020
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Archbishop Follo: The Command of Love is New Because it is a Gift and Not a Law

 

Posted 25 October 2020
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‘Let’s Ask Crucified God to Grace Us With More Unity & Fraternity’ — Pope Appeals for Peace at Sant’Egidio’s Prayer for Peace
Posted 22 October 2020
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Desmond Tutu, anti-apartheid leader and voice of justice, dead at 90

 

Posted 27 Dec 2021
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Desmond Tutu: Queen leads UK tributes to archbishop

 

Posted 27 Dec 2021
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Holy Father Visits Assisi for Signing of Encyclical Letter ‘Fratelli tutti’ on Fraternity and Friendship

 

Posted 5 October 2020
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A Glimpse of Pope Francis’ Encyclical Letter ‘Fratelli Tutti’ on Human Fraternity and Social Friendship
Posted 5 October 2020
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Encyclical Letter ‘Fratelli Tutti’ of Pope Francis (Full Text)

 

Posted 5 October 2020
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Umrah pilgrims return to a Mecca stilled by COVID-19 slump

 

Posted 5 October 2020
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Pope rejects US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meeting

 

Posted 1 October 2020
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Cardinal George Pell returns to Rome for first time since acquittal

 

Posted 29 Sep 2020
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THE SCIENCE & SPIRITUALITY OF SRINIVASA RAMANUJAN
Posted 16 Sep 2020
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When is Hajj 2020? Start date for this year’s Mecca pilgrimage – and how it’s been disrupted by coronavirus

 

Posted 29 July 2020
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Hagia Sophia: Iconic Istanbul museum 'could return to mosque'

 

Posted 11 July 2020
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Video Interviews with Most Influential Global Religious Leaders on Spiritual Challenges During Coronavirus Pandemic

 

Posted 14 June 2020
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Pope Francis Releases Video Message for ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ Movement

 

Posted 5 June 2020
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When does Ramadan begin in 2020?

 

Posted 23 Apr 2020
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What is Vaisakhi?

 

Posted 12 April 2020
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Annual Surrey Vaisakhi Parade cancelled due to coronavirus

 

Posted 12 April 2020
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Rare Ravi Shankar footage released to mark centenary

 

Posted 12 April 2020
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Ramadan: The month of fasting in the Islamic calendar will start from April 24, 2020, in UAE

 

Posted 12 April 2020
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Pope Francis Sends a Video Message for Holy Week - ZENIT

 

Posted 5 April 2020
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Shakyamuni Buddha’s birthday is celebrated on April 8th Flower Festival (Hana-matsuri) April 8th

 

Posted 5 April 2020
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Global Meditation - 4/5 April, 2020 - Simone M. Matthews

 

Posted 5 April 2020
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Holi 2020: Best pictures from celebrations of Hindu Festival of Colours

 

Posted 11 Mar 2020
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Holi 2020: When is the Hindu festival of colours and how is it celebrated?

 

Posted 11 Mar 2020
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Orthodox New Year 2020

 

14 Jan 2020
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Orthodox Christmas Day

 

7 Jan 2020
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The Pope and UN chief call for religious and environmental tolerance

 

Posted 22 Dec 2019
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Pope & United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres Meet and Record Video Message

 

Posted 22 Dec 2019
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Pope and U.N. chief appeal for environment, religious tolerance

 

Posted 22 Dec 2019
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A Nativity Scene Shows 'The Tenderness of a Family' in Bethlehem, Says Pope Francis

 

Posted 22 Dec 2019
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Bishops Call On Kenyans To Appreciate Spirit Behind Building Bridges Initiative

 

Posted 22 Dec 2019
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Kenya’s Religious Leaders Endorse “Building Bridges Initiative,” Propose “refinement”

 

Posted 22 Dec 2019
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Bishops in Kenya Want “a dialogue process” for Building Bridges Initiative

 

Posted 22 Dec 2019
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Christmas Day - Time and Date

 

Posted 22 Dec 2019
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The Two Popes: Jonathan Pryce's 'emotional moment' in Vatican

 

Posted 22 Dec 2019
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Shroud of Turin, wrapped in mystery, continues to enrapture tourists

 

Posted 22 Dec 2019
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Pope abolishes 'pontifical secrecy' for sex abuse investigations

 

Posted 22 Dec 2019
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Noone Can Explain Why These Two Saints Won't Decompose

 

Posted 22 Dec 2019
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Abu Dhabi's churches and Hindu temple receive official legal status

 

Posted 22 Dec 2019
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UAE's first Hindu temple to partially open to the public next year

 

Posted 22 Dec 2019
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Take a virtual tour of the UAE's first traditional Hindu temple

 

Posted 22 Dec 2019
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Stunning Hindu temple set to symbolise peace and tolerance

 

Posted 22 Dec 2019
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Trump-Modi roadshow named ‘Unity in Diversity’

 

20 Feb 2020
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Al-Issa stresses diversity, pluralism in countering extremism

 

19 Feb 2020
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Pope's Message for World Day of Peace (Full Text)

 

Posted 15 Dec 2019
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Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue Meets with World Council of Churches

 

Posted 15 Dec 2019
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‘Religion and Medical Ethics’: Inter-Religious Symposium on Palliative Care and Mental Health

 

Posted 15 Dec 2019
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COP25: Interview with Tomas Insua, Director of the Global Catholic Climate Movement

 

Posted 15 Dec 2019
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Thousands in Perth for Australian Catholic Youth Festival

 

Posted 15 Dec 2019
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Human Fraternity Document Committee Gives Message of Pope & Grand Imam to UN Secretary General in New York
...The message proposes that 4 February be declared World Day of Human Fraternity and asks the United Nations to participate, together with the Holy See and Al-Azhar, in the organization, in the near future, of a World Summit on Human Fraternity. ...

 

Posted 8 Dec 2019
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Christian Leaders Visiting Islamic Institutions in Pakistan

 

Posted 8 Dec 2019
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Pope on Climate: 'There Remains a Window of Opportunity, But We Must Not Allow It to Close'

 

Posted 8 Dec 2019
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Tenth Anniversary of Benedict XVI’s Encyclical “Caritas in Veritate”

 

Posted 8 Dec 2019
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For First Time in 72 Years, Sikhs Can Visit One of Their Holiest Sites Thanks to New Peace Corridor

 

Posted 8 Dec 2019
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Pope Francis Writes Message to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I for Feast of St. Andrew

 

Posted 8 Dec 2019
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Jesus manger: Relic to return to Bethlehem in time for Christmas

 

Posted 8 Dec 2019
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Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace

 

Posted 1 Dec 2019
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‘Islam and Orthodoxy - Religions of Peace’ Int’l Conference -photo report

 

Posted 1 Dec 2019
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CONCEPT OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE “ISLAM AND ORTHODOXY - RELIGIONS OF PEACE” NOVEMBER 21, 2019, BISHKEK

 

Posted 1 Dec 2019
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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

 

Posted 1 Dec 2019
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PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES

 

Posted 1 Dec 2019
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SPEAKERS OF THE CONFERENCE

 

Posted 1 Dec 2019
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Pope Francis: 'Thailand has long known the importance of building harmony'

 

Posted 24 Nov 2019
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Bangkok: Pope Calls for Mutual Respect, Esteem, Cooperation Among Religions

 

Posted 24 Nov 2019
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Pope Francis Applauds Priests, Religious, Consecrated, Seminarians, Catechists in Bangkok

 

Posted 24 Nov 2019
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Pope Francis Makes Appointments in Brazil and India

 

Posted 24 Nov 2019
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UNESCO: Pope Recommends that 'The Multiple Dimensions of Man' Be Taken into Account

 

Posted 24 Nov 2019
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Muslim Leader Urges Unity and Peace; Addresses Immigration Crisis

 

Posted 24 Nov 2019
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6 Types of Unique Garments Explained

 

Posted 24 Nov 2019
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20 Amazing Scientific Reasons Behind Hindu Traditions

 

Posted 24 Nov 2019
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Pope Welcomes Grand Imam of Al-Azhar of Egypt

 

Posted 17 Nov 2019
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‘Christians and Muslims: Serving Humanity Together’

 

Posted 17 Nov 2019
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Bishops of Indonesia: ‘Church is Engine of Unity and Interreligious Brotherhood’

 

Posted 17 Nov 2019
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Bishops of Philippines Unveil Logo for Year of Ecumenism, Interreligious Dialogue and Indigenous Peoples

 

Posted 17 Nov 2019
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World Day of the Poor: Pope Will Lunch with 1,500 Guests

 

Posted 17 Nov 2019
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Find out more about the Kartarpur corridor, which leads to one of the holiest sites in the Sikh religion

 

Posted 17 Nov 2019
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Indonesian Bishops Focus on Abu Dhabi Document on Human Fraternity

 

Posted 10 Nov 2019
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Zenit English Translation of Full Final Document of Synod on the Amazon

 

Posted 10 Nov 2019
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India and Pakistan to open Kartarpur corridor to Sikh temple

 

Posted 10 Nov 2019
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Ayodhya verdict: Indian top court gives holy site to Hindus

 

Posted 10 Nov 2019
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Caritas Europa Report on Migration's Contribution to Economic Development

 

Posted 10 Nov 2019
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Holy See Statement on Peaceful Use of Outer Space

 

Posted 10 Nov 2019
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Polish Bishops Raise Concerns About Human-Animal Hybrids

 

Posted 10 Nov 2019
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‘Pray Without Ceasing’ to ‘Inaugurate An Era of Peace,’ Exhorts Pope Francis
Exhibition "Calligraphy for Dialogue: Promoting the Culture of Peace through Culture and Art”

 

Posted 3 Nov 2019
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Halloween around the world - BBC News

 

Posted 3 Nov 2019
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Dia de Muertos: When is the Day of the Dead and how is it celebrated? | The Independent

 

Posted 3 Nov 2019
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Pope Reflects on Meaning of Death - ZENIT - English

 

Posted 3 Nov 2019
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Vatican's 'Secret Archives' Renamed 'Apostolic Archives' - ZENIT - English

 

Posted 3 Nov 2019
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Amazon Synod: Zenit Translation of Final Document, Chapter Three - ZENIT - English

 

Posted 3 Nov 2019
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Amazon Synod: Zenit Translation of Final Document, Chapter Two - ZENIT - English

 

Posted 3 Nov 2019
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Amazon Synod: Zenit Translation of Final Document, Introduction and Chapter One - ZENIT - English

 

Posted 3 Nov 2019
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Fifth Australian Catholic Youth Ministry Convention set for July 2020

 

Posted 3 Nov 2019
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#SinodoAmazonico. The Synod in one minute

 

Posted 3 Nov 2019
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Day of the Dead: Giant skeleton 'crawls out' of Mexico street - BBC News

 

Posted 3 Nov 2019
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Amazon Synod: Pope Calls for all to be Involved - zenit.org

 

Posted 3 Nov 2019
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Vatican's Secret Archives no longer officially secret after renaming | World news | The Guardian

 

Posted 3 Nov 2019
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Holy See Asks UN to Focus on Sustainable Development - ZENIT - English

 

Posted 3 Nov 2019
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Vatican's Secret Archives no longer officially secret after renaming

 

29 Oct 2019
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Diwali in India: All You Need To Know About Diwali 2019

 

Posted 24 Oct 2019
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Holy See Calls for Collective Effort to Combat Global Hunger

 

Posted 27 Oct 2019
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Holy See Continues Plea for end of Nuclear Weapons

 

Posted 27 Oct 2019
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October 24 Amazon Synod Briefing

 

Posted 27 Oct 2019
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Bishops of North Africa Note Steps to Better Christian-Muslim Relations

 

Posted 27 Oct 2019
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United Nations: Holy See Laments Continuing Prevalence of Poverty

 

Posted 27 Oct 2019
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Canadian Bishops Release Statement on Poverty

 

Posted 27 Oct 2019
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Diwali 2019 - Diwali in India Rituals & Celebrations

 

Posted 27 Oct 2019
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Diwali/Deepavali in India - Time and Date

 

Posted 27 Oct 2019
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Dhanteras 2019 Date, Timing & Significance

 

Posted 27 Oct 2019
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Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue Greets Hindu Feast of Diwali

 

Posted 27 Oct 2019
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Pope on World Mission Day: 'Go and Make Disciples of All Nations'

 

Posted 27 Oct 2019
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Pope Francis Meets with 40 Amazon Natives

 

Posted 27 Oct 2019
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Jewish festivals 2019 – from Yom Kippur to Shavuot and Purim, here are all the significant dates for the

 

Posted 13 Oct 2019
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First day of Sukkot in the United Kingdom

 

Posted 13 Oct 2019
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Aid to Church in Need Calls for Global Prayer Campaign

 

Posted 13 Oct 2019
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An Area for Prayer & Dialogue: 'Amazonia, Common Home'

 

Posted 13 Oct 2019
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UN Indigenous Rights' Representative Tells ZENIT How She Believes Synod Can Protect Their Rights & Stop Destruction of Amazon

 

Posted 13 Oct 2019
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Introductory Report on Amazon Synod by General Relator, Cardinal Hummes (Full Text)

 

Posted 13 Oct 2019
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Amazon Synod Starts - ZENIT

 

Posted 13 Oct 2019
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Mosque, church and synagogue to share home in Abu Dhabi

 

Posted 13 Oct 2019
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Celebrating Diversity in the Muslim World

 

Posted 13 Oct 2019
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Pope Francis Creates 13 New Cardinals, 10 are Electors

 

Posted 13 Oct 2019
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United States and Holy See: Partners in Advancing Religious Freedom, Combatting Human Trafficking, and Promoting Human Rights

 

Posted 13 Oct 2019
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US Secretary of State Pompeo Addresses Holy See Symposium on Working with Faith-Based Organizations

 

Posted 13 Oct 2019
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Cardinal Parolin Welcomes UN Focus on Multilateralism

 

Posted 13 Oct 2019
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PCID Marks 150th anniversary of Birth of Mahatma Gandhi

 

Posted 13 Oct 2019
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Religious Leaders to Participate in Cameroon's Debate on Crisis in English-Speaking Regions

 

Posted 13 Oct 2019
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2019 Ratzinger Prize: The Laureates Are a Canadian Philosopher and an African Theologian

 

Posted 13 Oct 2019
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Archbishop Michael Fitzgerald – a Man of Dialogue

 

Posted 13 Oct 2019
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England and Wales: Environment Bishop asks Catholics  to Pray for ‘Fruitful Dialogue’ at Amazon Synod

 

Posted 13 Oct 2019
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United Civilizations™ (UC) Initiative Opens Global HQ in Mumbai India

 

7 Oct 2019
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Mosque, church and synagogue to share home in Abu Dhabi

 

26 Sep 2019
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Interfaith Dialogue at Gandhi Ashram 
Gandhi Ashram  Camp, New Delhi, India on September 25, 2019

 

26 Sep 2019
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Navratri Puja 2019: Date, Time, Puja Samagri List, Puja Vidhi, Mantra and all you need to know

 

Posted 1 Oct 2019
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Higher Committee Meets on Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together

 

11 Sep 2019
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Laudato si' (24 May 2015) | Francis

 

Posted 15 Sep 2019
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Pope Francis Promotes Effort to Care for Our Common Home

 

Posted 15 Sep 2019
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'The Hope of the World Is Christ', Pope Reflects on 4th Apostolic Trip to Africa at General Audience

 

Posted 15 Sep 2019
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Holy Father's September 11, 2019 General Audience: FULL TEXT

 

Posted 15 Sep 2019
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ZENIT Remembers the Victims of the 911 Terror Attacks

 

Posted 15 Sep 2019
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Vatican to Release Official Medal for 7th Year of Pontificate of Pope Francis

 

Posted 11 Aug 2019
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Hajj 2019

 

Posted 11 Aug 2019
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Christchurch victims look to the Hajj for healing

 

Posted 11 Aug 2019
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Hajj 2019 will commence on Friday, 9th of August 2019 

 

9 Aug 2019

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Hajj 2019: the Islamic pilgrimage to Makkah explained

 

9 Aug 2019

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Pope Francis Offers Prayers Spiritual Closeness to US Shooting Victims and Families

 

Posted 4 Aug 2019

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Pope Francis Meets Russian President Vladimir Putin for the 3rd Time
4 July 2019


 

Pope Francis Donates Relic of Saint Peter to Patriarch Bartholomew
2 July 2019


 

Pope Francis Sends Video Message to Scholas Conference on Bullying
21 June 2019


 

The High Representative convenes an informal consultation meeting with religious leaders and representatives of faith-based organizations
17 June 2019


 

Child Refugees Across World Draw Their Hopes and Horrors
21 June 2019


 

Pope Francis- Audience - International Federation of Catholic Medical Associations 2019-06-22
22 June 2019


 

Pope Francis apologises to Roma for Catholic discrimination
2 June 2019


 

The sacred forests of northern Ethiopia
21 May 2019


 

Ethiopias miraculous underground churches

 

Posted 25 May 2019

 


Catholic-Jewish Dialogue: A Mandate to Carry Sacred Work Forward
17 May 2019


 

The High Representative convenes an informal consultation meeting with religious leaders and representatives of faith-based organizations

 

13 May 2019

 


Pope Francis changes Church law to make reporting sex abuse obligatorya
9 May 2019


 

Exorcists of the world unite: 250 clerics from different Christian denominations gather in Rome for classes in driving out the devil

 

7 May 2019

 


For 1st Time in History, a Roman Pontiff Visits North Macedonia
7 May 2019


 

Pope in North Macedonia: Full text of speech to authorities, civil society, diplomats

 

7 May 2019

 


‘We Thank God for the Life & Charism of Saint Mother Teresa,’ Pope Prays, Pays Homage to Her in Skopje, North Macedonia

7 May 2019


 

Orthodox Easter in Australia

 

Posted 25 Apr 2019

 


 

Good Friday marked around the world

 

19 Apr 2019

 


Vatican displays Holy Stairs for the first time in 300 years

19 Apr 2019



After Notre Dame Fire, Pope Expresses Closeness to People of France

16 Apr 2019


Church Leaders Express Sorrow, Ask Prayers in Wake of Notre Dame Fire

16 Apr 2019



Pope Recognizes Young People, Elderly, Sick, Newlyweds at General Audience

17 Apr 2019


Archbishop Auza at UN Stresses Need to Include the Elderly

17 Apr 2019



The Indian synagogues preserved by Muslims

18 Apr 2019


Catholic Easter Sunday 2019/ Easter Sunday 2019, Sun, 21 Apr 2019

 

21 Apr 2019

 


 

Fire guts Paris' Notre-Dame, but structure saved from destruction

 

16 Apr 2019

 


 

Pope Francis visits Morocco

 

1 Apr 2019

 


‘Mosques should be safe havens, not sites of terror’, says Guterres announcing UN plan to help safeguard religious sites

 

22 Mar 2019

 


UN Secretary-General Tasks High Representative for UNAOC with Drawing an Action Plan for Safeguarding Religious Sites
22 Mar 2019


Mosques reopen as Muslim Call to Prayer played around the world

 

22 Mar 2019

 


Video: European Academy of Religion, Inaugural Ceremony

5 Mar 2019


Video: Promoting Interfaith Pluralism and Understanding for Prevention

13 Mar 2019


Pakistan: Religious Leaders call for Peace in Name of Francis of Assisi

 

8 Mar 2019

 


 

‘Europa Christi’ Promotes Saint John Paul II as Patron of Europe

 

15 Feb 2019

 


 

Pope Francis Celebrates Mass on Behalf of Migrants

15 Feb 2019


 

Morocco: Nation Looks Forward to Pope’s Visit

15 Feb 2019

 


 

India: Attack in Kashmir while Christians, Hindus, Muslims March for Peace

15 Feb 2019


 

Holy Father Cites Example of Saints Cyril and Methodius

13 Feb 2019


 

Pope’s Video Calls for World Leaders to World for Common Good

10 Feb 2019

 


 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES INSIDE LOOK: 1st Trip of a Pope to Arabian Peninsula Full of Historic 1sts, Traveled by Zenit on the Papal Flight

 

8 Feb 2019

 


 

Pope Sends Telegram for Flood Victims in Australia

6 Feb 2019


 

India: Cardinal Turkson to Lead Delegation for 27th World Day of the Sick

6 Feb 2019

 


 

Pope Francis celebrates historic Mass in Arabian Peninsula

5 Feb 2019

 


 

Kumbh Mela: Millions of Indians bathe on most auspicious day

 

4 Feb 2019

 


 

Pope Francis arrives on historic visit to UAE

3 Feb 2019


 

Pope Francis Lauds Dialogue with Oriental Orthodox Churches

1 Feb 2019

 


 

The World Interfaith Harmony Week

1-7 Feb 2019

 


 

Pope Francis Arrives in Panama for World Youth Day

 

24 Jan 2019

 


 

Pope in Panama: The Right to a Future Is a Human Right

 

24 Jan 2019

 


 

UAE: Pope and Imam of al Azhar to be at Conference

23 Jan 2019

 


 

Pope Francis Presides Over Vespers to Begin 52nd Week of Christian Unity

 

18 Jan 2019

 


 

Orthodox New Year in Australia

 

14 Jan 2019

 


 

Orthodox Christmas Day

7 Jan 2019

 


 

Orthodox Christian Christmas: Russia Ukraine Serbia among countries celebrating on January 7

 

7 Jan 2019

 


 

It's Christmas in January for Christian Orthodox families

 

7 Jan 2019

 


 

 

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