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PONTIFICAL COUNCIL for INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE

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Christians and Hindus
Messages for the Feast of Deepavali 

 


      2016   Christians and Christians: promoting hope among families   

       2014 Christians and Hindus: together to foster a culture of "inclusion"

     2013 Christians and Hindus: fostering human relationships through friendship and solidarity 

     2012  Christians and Hindus: Forming the Young Generation into Peacemakers

Pope Francis to Youth of Pre-Synod

"You come from many parts of the world and bring with you a great variety of peoples, cultures and even religions..." Read more »