VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Sunday called for the worldwide abolition of the death penalty, saying the commandment “You shall not kill” was absolute and equally valid for the guilty as for the innocent.
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The Challenge of Compassion and the Global Age: Bendigo Interfaith Council
The Bendigo Interfaith Council along with Loddon Campaspe Multicultural Services invite you to a Multi-faith Dinner/Forum: The Challenge of Compassion and the Global Age on Friday, 18 March 2016
Intercultural and Global Citizenship Education
AFS Intercultural Programs, Australia (AFS Australia), Asia Society Australia and SIETAR Australasia are pleased to present the second Asia Pacific International Forum on intercultural and global citizenship education to be held in Perth at the University Club of WA from 16 to 18 March, 2016.
Syrian Refugees – Settlement in the Northern Region of Melbourne
Darebin Intercultural Centre will host a moderated discussion on the settlement of Refugees in the northern suburbs of Melbourne at the Town Hall, Gower St, Preston on 25 February 2016.
#I'll Dine with you ~ World Interfaith Harmony Week 2016
SAVE THE DATE and join us at #IllDineWithYou, an interfaith and intercultural open-air dining experience and actively support our vibrant diverse communities. Enjoy an inspirational evening along our spectacular eighty-metre dining table in the heart of Melbourne.
Queensland: Mosques to offer Sanctuary
Queensland’s Islamic community has vowed to stand “shoulder to shoulder” with “Christian brothers and sisters” to protect asylum seekers from being returned to offshore detention centres, “even if it means our arrest”.
Peace, Faith and Solving Conflict: Cultural Infusion
Cultural Infusion in collaboration with United Religions Initiative are hosting an interfaith event, with the Executive Director of URI from the United States, and Professor Gary Bouma, UNESCO Asia Pacific Chair in inter religious affairs, in Collingwood, on Saturday 20th February. It is a free event to the public and includes refreshments.
South Australia: Annual General Meeting
The Multifaith Association of South Australia will hold its Annual General Meeting on Sunday 21 February 2016, 2pm – 4pm at the Joinery, 111 Franklin St, Adelaide. All are welcome.
Liturgy for Refugees Seeking Asylum
A Liturgy with Bishop Vincent Long and Action in Solidarity with the 267 people who face possible return to Nauru will be held at St Patrick’s Cathedral, East Melbourne on Tuesday 16 February, 11am-12 noon.
Beijing's plans for Tibetan Buddhism condemned
China deciding the Dalai Lama’s successor would be like Cuba’s Fidel Castro “selecting the next pope,” said the political leader of Tibet’s exiled government. Lobsang Sangay’s criticism follows insistence by the Chinese Communist Party that it alone will decide the reincarnation of the 80-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader.
Pope Francis Meets Head Of Russian Orthodox Church In Havana
The reported first words of Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill on their historic meeting – for historic it was, however hackneyed the word – were revealing. “Finally” said the Pontiff, adding “we are brothers”. Kirill was equally satisfied but perhaps less effusive: “Yes, things are much easier now”.
The World Interfaith Harmony Week – Annual UN Observance Week: Feb. 1-7
The World Interfaith Harmony Week was first proposed at the UN General Assembly on September 23, 2010 by H.M. King Abdullah II of Jordan. Just under a month later, on October 20, 2010, it was unanimously adopted by the UN and henceforth the first week of February will be observed as a World Interfaith Harmony Week.
