Volume VIII | November 30 2019
Ecumenical and Interreligious Newsletter
In today's world, we are constantly confronted with news and information. We are here to see that ecumenical and interreligious initiatives at the US Conference of Bishops and the broader Catholic world are brought to you. Today, we bring you the most recent updates from the previous month, including USCCB dialogues, Vatican news, and a spotlight on local initiatives through our partners at CADEIO (Catholic Associations of Ecumenical and Interreligious Officers). We welcome you to explore the following items of interest related to the Catholic bishops' mission to pursue Christian unity and mutual understanding with members of all faiths and please, invite your friends and colleagues to join our mailing list. 
EIA Updates

Bishop David P. Talley of Memphis Elected as Chair-Elect of the Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs

Secretariat for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs Co-Sponsors Event with the Catholic University of America: The Sultan and the Saint

Dialogue Debriefs: USCCB-National Council of Synagogues; Religions for Peace-USA
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News from Rome

Pope Francis in Thailand and Japan:
  • Visit to the Supreme Buddhist Patriarch
  • Ecumenical and Interreligious Meeting
  • Meeting for Peace

New Materials on the Document for Human Fraternity from the Conference on Human Fraternity: A Reflection for Common Coexistence

Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church
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Pope Francis Condemns Antisemitism and Appeals to the Spirit of Abu Dhabi

Pope Francis: "Build Bridges With Culture"
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Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity Participates in Commission for Ecumenical Education and Formation of the World Council of Churches in Bossey
Local Spotlight

The Tree of Life One Year Later: Remember, Reflect and Renew: A Panel Discussion of the National Catholic Center for Holocaust Education at Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA
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