The Vatican has sent a greeting to Hindus celebrating the Diwali festival with a message focused on how mutual respect can be fostered to help create a healthy society. “May this festival of lights illumine your minds and lives, bring joy to your hearts and homes, and strengthen your families and communities,” said a statement from the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue.
Consistory to reflect on Church’s mission to communicate God’s love
In a letter to the Cardinals ahead of a late-June Consistory, Pope Leo XIV calls for a deeper reflection on the themes of “Evangelii gaudium,”
