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Cardinal for Inter-Religion: Hindus Believe in God - Moslems Do Not Condone Violence"We all believe in God." This lie was told by Cardinal George Koovakad, the 52-year-old prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, in an interview with the Substack.com account The Pillar on 22 October.Cardinal Koovakad is Indian and is aware that Hindus worship animal-like idols and that Islam denies the true God, Jesus Christ. He joined the Vatican's clique network ('diplomatic service') in 2006. In 2020, he joined the Secretariat of State, where he was promoted by Francis.India's political authorities were extremely grateful for Francis’ decision to make...

Vatican: 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 interfaith dialogue, which critics say downplays theological issues.The Vatican has issued a Ramadan message to Muslims, saying that its coinciding with the Christian season of Lent is “a unique opportunity to walk, side-by-side.”“Ramadan appears to us Catholics as a school of inner transformation,” wrote the Vatican today. “By abstaining from food and drink, Muslims learn to control their desires and turn...