America.. Catholic bishops declare the Human Fraternity Document a reference in national dialogues between followers of religions

The Union of Catholic Bishops in the United States announced the distribution of the Document of Human Fraternity to more than 200 bishops in America, who committed themselves to using the document as a reference in their future national dialogues between followers of religions.

The Bishop of Memphis and Chairman of the Bishops' Commission for Ecumenical and Religious Affairs, David Prescott Talley, said: "Today, the Document of Human Fraternity was distributed to all Catholic bishops across the United States, and we encouraged them to use the document as a resource in communicating with Muslims and friends of other religious traditions around the world." our nation.”

In an official letter to the Secretary General of the Council of Muslim Elders, Chancellor Mohamed Abdel Salam, he added: “The Union of Catholic Bishops in the United States will be keen to highlight the values ​​of human fraternity in every future national interreligious dialogue. I and my brother bishops have been encouraged by the efforts of And project initiatives to renew our energies towards placing brotherhood at the heart of everything we do.

The decision of the Union of Catholic Bishops in the United States comes after the Secretary-General of the Council of Muslim Elders, Counselor Muhammad Abd al-Salam, delivered a speech at the annual assembly of the Union of Catholic Bishops in the United States last month, during which he emphasized the influence and historical importance of the Human Fraternity Document.

Signed in Abu Dhabi in 2019 by His Holiness Pope Francis, Pope of the Catholic Church, and His Eminence the Grand Imam Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Sheikh of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, Chairman of the Council of Muslim Elders.

The Secretary-General of the Council of Muslim Elders explained how the values ​​enshrined in the Document of Human Fraternity are compatible.

Including respect for diversity, equality, justice and human rights, with American values ​​and the strategic priority of the Union of Catholic Bishops in the United States;

In order to advance human dignity and improve his life, he gave an explanation of the initiatives and efforts of dialogue and the activation of the brotherhood document.

Commenting on the decision of the Bishops' Union, Chancellor Abd al-Salam said: "The Council of Muslim Elders looks forward to the document gaining awareness and support in the United States after the measures taken by the Catholic Bishops' Union in the United States, and we are ready to help activate the document inside and outside America."

For their part, the bishops expressed their gratitude for the book "The Imam, the Pope and the Difficult Path", written by Counselor Muhammad Abd al-Salam.

which recounts the journey of the Document of Human Fraternity, describing it as "an essential resource for Catholics and Muslims alike".

The Confederation of Catholic Bishops in the United States, as the central headquarters of the Catholic Church in America, serves more than 74 million Catholics through 195 parishes throughout the United States.

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