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Date of source: Sunday, April 19, 2026
For more than 25 years, papal visits to Islamic mosques have become a recurring feature of official tours, sending a clear message reflecting the Catholic Church's openness to interfaith dialogue. The papal tradition began historically with Pope John Paul II, who in 2001 entered the Umayyad Mosque ...
Date of source: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
In light of the escalations in hate speech and political and religious tensions that the world is witnessing, the Catholic Church authorities reaffirmed their firm rejection of any insults affecting religious symbols and His Holiness the Pope, as he is considered the global and spiritual voice ...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Algeria carried profound symbolic, cultural, and political significance, far beyond a routine diplomatic visit. A powerful image came to define the entire visit: the Pope praying at the Great Mosque of Algiers alongside its rector, Mohamed Mamoune El Kacimi El Hassini (...
Date of source: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
On Tuesday, April 14, the papal visit continues in Algeria with a trip to the city of Annaba, formerly known as Hippo, a city linked to the history of Saint Augustine of Hippo.
Date of source: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Pope Leo XIV will make an official visit to Algeria from April 13 to 15. This highly anticipated trip carries religious, symbolic, and diplomatic significance. As the event approaches, Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco, Archbishop of Algiers, outlined the main elements of the program and the objectives of...
Date of source: Monday, February 23, 2026
Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac, director of the Bethlehem Institute for Peace and Justice (BIPJ), stated that U.S. ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee gave an interview to renowned journalist Tucker Carlson, which addressed issues related to what is known as Christian Zionism, the borders of the land, and...
Date of source: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
How did Christian Zionism become such an influential force, capable of mobilization, funding and lobbying, since the 1970s? Who are the actors (individuals, institutions and donors) who solidified this orientation within the Republican Party? And how has the landscape changed after Gaza, given the...
Date of source: Friday, February 13, 2026
His Holiness Pope Tawāḍrūs (Tawadros) II welcomed the Church delegation returning from a visit to the Vatican as a part of the Eastern Orthodox Family delegation at the invitation of the Vatican’s Department for the Promotion of Christian Unity.
Date of source: Friday, November 14, 2025
Lebanon is preparing to receive Pope Leo XIV, who will arrive in Beirut on Sunday afternoon and depart on Tuesday, December 2. His visit comes at a moment of exceptional circumstances for the country, and it will be his first trip outside the Vatican. Before arriving in Lebanon, he made a stop in...
Date of source: Saturday, November 29, 2025
In a historical scene marked by profound spirituality and longing for unity, church leaders and representatives of various Christian communities gathered in the Turkish city of Iznik (ancient Nicaea) to commemorate the 1700th anniversary of the convening of the First Ecumenical Council, an event...
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Emerging Perspectives on Intercultural and Interreligious Relations
Dialogue Across Borders is a database of summary translations of Arabic newspaper articles with references to their sources about intercultural and interreligious relations, focusing primarily but not exclusively on Muslim-Christian relations. The database also contains articles with editorial analysis and interviews on the subject.