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November 22, 2019

Pope Francis tells Thai religious leaders to be brave enough to dialogue

Pope Francis greets religious leaders during a meeting with Christian leaders and the leaders of other religions at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 22, 2019.

BANGKOK -- Meeting Thai religious leaders and then celebrating Mass with Catholic young adults, Pope Francis encouraged them to strengthen a culture that treasures the past, holds fast to faith, is unafraid of differences and always seeks a way to promote dialogue and cooperation.

Published in Faith
November 23, 2017

Papal visit to Myanmar and Bangladesh to preach dialogue

A woman from Myanmar feeds her child in a UN clinic for severely malnourished Rohingya children Oct. 28 in the Balukhali Refugee Camp near Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. More than 600,000 Rohingya have fled government-sanctioned violence in Myanmar for safety in Bangladesh.
VATICAN – While the ongoing crisis of Rohingya refugees fleeing Myanmar for Bangladesh will draw much attention during Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to the two countries, the Pope will focus on interreligious dialogue, poverty and climate change.
Published in International