Ramadan
Fr. Perricone: Should Ramadan Replace Lent?
The Catholic Church had been exercising the rigorous disciplines of Lent for 500 years before Muhammad arose from the sands of Arabia. Have these good prelates forgotten the fasts of ...
Vatican Says Ramadan Is For Catholics ‘A School Of Inner Transformation’
In a seemingly ecumenical appeal, the Vatican praised Islamic Ramadan as a means of ‘inner conversion’ and emphasized a parallel with Christian Lent. The message follows Pope Francis’ push for ...
WATCH: Cardinal Cupich Praises Muslim ‘Brothers and Sisters’ at Annual ‘Iftar’ Dinner for Ramadan
Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich is under fire for attending an annual Muslim-Catholic “Iftar” dinner. “Happy to be at the … Muslim-Catholic Iftar in Morton Grove tonight to break the daily ...
WATCH: Cardinal Dolan Falsely Likens Ash Wednesday to ‘Catholic Ramadan’
The Catholic archbishop of New York has announced the beginning of Ramadan, likening it to Ash Wednesday. Cardinal Timothy Dolan made the announcement to Catholic viewers over X (formerly Twitter) ...
Cardinal Dolan Offers “Blessings and Graces” to our Islamic “Brothers and Sisters”?
Blessings and graces to our Islamic brothers and sisters, because their holy season of Ramadan begins today! They’re a good example to us on our Lenten journey. @thegnewsroom pic.twitter.com/mFZea8oEQA — ...
Italian Diocese Urges Catholics to join Muslims for Prayers and Meals in Ramadan
An Italian diocese is instructing its priests to participate in Islamic rituals, citing Pope Francis’ directives on interreligious dialogue. The Diocese of Bergamo issued a communiqué on Monday urging priests ...
WATCH: Cardinal Cupich Wishes Muslims “Happy Ramadan,” But No Call To Conversion
Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, joyfully offers a greeting to the Muslim community marking the month of Ramadan. But what about the Great Commission? ...
Vatican Urges Catholics to Share Ramadan
The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue is encouraging Christians to join in the Islamic iftar 'ritual' meal on the occasion of the Muslim festival of Ramadan. In a Ramadan greeting to ...