Paul Keenan“You are not alone and will never be alone.”
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila, addressing survivors of super-typhoon Haiyan as he announced a Day of Lament and Hope for the Philippines November 16.
“A mass exodus is taking place, on a biblical scale. In some places, there is a real danger that Christianity will become extinct”.
Baroness Warsi, Britain’s Minister for Faith expressed her opinion during a speech at Georgetown University in Washington, USA amid ongoing attacks on Christians across the Middle East.
"Never before have our Churches had so many things in common. Our historical disagreements cease to play a critical role.”
Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, speaking in Moscow during a meeting with Cardinal Angelo Scola, signals a new openness between the Churches.
“Pope Francis has nothing against the Old Rite or the lay groups and associations that follow it.”
Cardinal Darío Castrillón Hoyos, former prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy, speaking in Rome of Pope Francis’ stance on the ‘traditionalist world’.
"The Christian should take a bold step to study Islam while the Muslim should take bold step to study the Christian religion. This knowledge of the facts of each other’s religion will go a long way to promote peaceful co-existence"
Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Jos, Nigeria, speaking at a diocesan synod on one path to peace in his country.