The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue 

"Message for the month of Ramadan and 'Id Al-Fitr 

Christians and Muslims: Extinguish the Fire of War and Light the Candle of Peace 

"All religions, each in their own way, consider human life sacred and thus worthy of respect and protection. The states that permit and practise capital punishment are, fortunately, becoming fewer each year. A reawakened sense of the respect for this fundamental dignity of the gift of life will contribute to the conviction that war must be rejected and peace cherished." Says Pope Francis.

"We look to the Almighty as God of peace, the source of peace, who in a special way loves all those who devote their lives to the service of peace."  

(From the Vatican, 11 March 2024)

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