Vatican Message to Muslims for Ramadan - "Continuing of the Path of Dialogue"

VATICAN CITY, OCT. 14, 2005 (Zenit.org).- Here is the message sent by Archbishop Michael Fitzgerald, president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, to Muslims on the occasion of the month of Ramadan.
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Pat Robertson's Comments Appalling

In a press release sent to major news agencies today, the leadership of Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice responded to Pat Robertson's (700 Club) call for the US government to assassinate Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
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Statements of Peace

The statements of peace on this page were written by members of various faith communities including those that have gathered together to form Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice. Please feel free to share these with others.

Declaration on Mideast Peace by Arab-Jewish Dialogue Group of the South Bay in Santa Clara County, CA

A declaration of peace by members of the Arab-Jewish Dialogue Group of the South Bay in Santa Clara County, California regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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A MULTIFAITH CALL FOR PEACE

On March 21, to mark the one year anniversary of the U.S. bombing and invasion of Iraq, and to renew our commitment to work for peace, Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice held a “Multifaith Call for Peace” at First Methodist Church in Palo Alto.

Read a report on this service by Ed Ehmke and Leif Erickson.

[Photo courtesy of Penny Barrett]
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An Interfaith Peace Service in Baghdad

This is a letter from Eliyahu McLean, a leader in an interfaith peace movement in Israel/Palestine, who spoke in Palo Alto last year at Grace Lutheran Church and Congregation Kol Emeth. This letter reports his moving journey to Iraq for an interfaith prayer service in Baghdad on the first anniversary of the U.S. war on Iraq.

It is an unusual letter of hope in a time when hope seems scarce. We include it on our website with his permission. (If you wish to receive occasional email updates directly from the Holy Land about his "heart bridge building work" email Eliyahu McLean at eliyahu@actcom.co.il)
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Buddhist Teaching

These two teachings are the first of five basic to all forms of Buddhism worldwide.
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Friends Organizations (Quakers) in the US

A statement from leaders of Friends Organizations in the U.S. regarding the War in Iraq.
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Islamic-Catholic Liaison Committee

A statement of the Islamic-Catholic Liaison Committee, made up of representatives of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue and the Al-Azhar Permanent Committee for Dialogue with Monotheist Religions, written at the conclusion of their 9th meeting and published by the Vatican press office.
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