Interreligious Relations

Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue

"A common word between us and you"
A group of 138 leading Muslim scholars from many parts of the world has presented an “Open Letter” to Christian leaders calling for peace and understanding between these two religious communities on the basis of the core principles of Islam and of Christianity

Visit the Official Website to read the full statement and see various responses:

Read the Response from the USCCB Communications Office, October 13th, 2007

Resources on Islamic-Catholic Relations

• An Introduction: The Islamic Tradition, by John L. Esposito
• Vatican Council and Papal Statements on Islam
• Catholic-Muslim Relations, by John Borelli, Ph.D.
• What Dialogue Means for Catholics and Muslims, by Archbishop Alexander J. Brunett  
• How an Islamic Leader Views Dialogue, by Muzammil Siddiqi  
• How Mary Holds Christians and Muslims in Conversation, by Cardinal William Keeler
• The Pillars of Islamic Faith: What We Should Know and Why, by David B. Burrell
• Condolence letter from Cardinal George on the Death of Imam Warith Deen Mohammed, by Francis Cardinal George, OMI   
• What Catholics Should Know About Islam, by Sandra Toenies Keating, Ph.D.