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  • World Council of Churches Celebrates 60th Anniversary

    By Ethan Cole

    The world’s largest ecumenical body celebrated its 60th anniversary Friday afternoon in Amsterdam, Netherlands, at the same church it had held its opening service decades ago.

    Aug 22, 2008 | Comments 0

  • Syria's Grand Mufti Invites Pope to Syria

    By The Associated Press

    VATICAN CITY - Syria's grand mufti, the country's top Sunni Muslim religious authority, says he would like to meet Pope Benedict XVI and persuade him to visit Syria.

    Aug 01, 2008 | Comments 2

  • Al-Qaeda Terrorist Accuses Saudi King of Trying to 'Spawn a New Religion'

    By Eric Young

    One of al-Qaeda’s more prominent members took a shot at Saudi Arabia’s king Monday, accusing him of wanting to “spawn a new religion” and issuing a call to kill him for having betrayed Islam.

    Jul 28, 2008 | Comments 3

  • Christian Bodies Press Zimbabwe Parties to Fix Problems

    By Ethan Cole

    Some of the world's largest Christian organizations united together Thursday to urge Zimbabwe's two rival political parties to immediately fix the country's human rights and humanitarian problems as they begin power-sharing talks.

    Jul 25, 2008 | Comments 1

  • Skepticism Precedes Saudi-Led Interfaith Meeting

    By Associated Press Writer

    A Saudi-sponsored conference that will bring together Israeli and American rabbis with clerics from the strict Wahhabi sect of Islam — as well as global religious leaders of nearly every persuasion — is either a rare opportunity for dialogue or a cynical publicity stunt.

    Jul 15, 2008 | Comments 4

  • Pope Prays for End to Rifts in Anglican Church

    By The Associated Press

    Pope Benedict XVI said Saturday that he is praying there will not be any more rifts in the Anglican community following the recent Church of England decision on women bishops.

    Jul 13, 2008 | Comments 4

  • Saudi Arabia to Host Major Interfaith Conference in Madrid

    By Joshua Goldberg

    Christians, Jews and Muslims will gather in Madrid later this month for what could be one of the highest profile interfaith meetings in recorded history.

    Jul 07, 2008 | Comments 13

  • Muslim Scholars Back Call for Interfaith Dialogue

    By The Associated Press

    Muslim scholars meeting in Saudi Arabia wrapped up a three-day conference Friday by calling for efforts to ease tensions within Islam and boost dialogue with Christians and Jews.

    Jun 06, 2008 | Comments 2

  • Anglican Head Plans Unprecedented Faith Leaders Walk

    By Ethan Cole

    The head of the Anglican Communion announced plans this week to hold a massive walk with hundreds of Anglican bishops and other religious leaders during the worldwide church denomination’s decennial gathering in July.

    May 31, 2008 | Comments 1

  • Qatar Commended for Rare Interfaith Meeting

    By Barbara Surk

    More than a dozen rabbis, including two from Israel, were in attendance this week as this conservative Muslim sheikdom opened one of the Gulf's first scholarly centers dedicated to interfaith dialogue.

    May 17, 2008 | Comments 2
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