Pope Leo XIV Pledges Continued Commitment to Interreligious Dialogue
During a special audience in the Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV met with a broad gathering of Buddhists and other religious leaders from around the world and reaffirmed his commitment to Christian unity and interfaith dialogue. The occasion marked one of the first major public engagements of Pope Leo’s papacy, which began earlier this month following the passing of Pope Francis in March.
The event brought together leaders from various Christian denominations, including Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem, and Catholicos Awa III of the Assyrian Church of the East, along with Anglican, Methodist, and Lutheran representatives.
“With great joy I extend my cordial greetings to all of you, representatives of other Churches and ecclesial communities, as well as of other religions, who participated in the inaugural celebration of my ministry as Bishop of Rome and Successor of Peter.” (Vatican)
