Ayatollah Arafi meets with Pope Francis

The Head of Iran’s Seminary Ayatollah Alireza Arafi held a meeting with Pope Francis head of the Catholic Church at the Vatican.

Grand Ayatollah Sobhani:

Ayatollah Arafi’s trip to Vatican 'Historical'

In a letter to the head of Iran’s Seminary, Grand Ayatollah Sobhani made some remarks about Ayatollah Arafi’s visit to the Vatican and meeting with Pope…

Pope Francis in Meeting with Buddhist delegation:

Overcome Egoism to Avoid Conflict, a Shared Notion of Jesus and Buddha

Sadly, on all sides, we hear the cry of a wounded humanity and a broken earth. The Buddha and Jesus understood the need to overcome the egoism that gives…

Ayatollah Arafi meets with Vatican FM

After meeting with Pope Francis, the Catholic leader of the world, Ayatollah Arafi met with the Vatican Secretary of State, Archbishop Gallagher.

Ayatollah Arafi meets with Cardinal Leonardo Sandri

Head of Iran’s Seminary Ayatollah Alireza Arafi and his delegation met with Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, President of the Assembly of Eastern Churches, which…

Head of Iran’s Seminary meets with CDF Secretary in Vatican

Ayatollah Arafi and his delegation met with Cardinal Luis Francisco Ladaria Ferrer, President and Chairman of the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine…

Pope message to Congo, South Sudan: forge new paths of reconciliation and forgiveness

Pope Francis is urging the people and leaders of Congo and South Sudan to “turn a page” and forge new paths of reconciliation, peace and development.

Head of Iran’s Seminary meets with scholars in Europe

Ayatollah Arafi and his delegation met with European Shia scholars at the Islamic Center of Hamburg in Germany.

Pope in Kazakhstan:

Pope Francis Underscores Religions Need to Grow in Friendship

In his address at the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, Pope Francis underscores how religions need…

"Vitae Global Foundation" First-ever Summit to Take Place in Vatican

Internationally-renowned artists and entertainers will gather to discuss how to “leverage the arts, media, and entertainment to trigger a cultural transformatio…

Ayatollah Arafi's letter of congratulations to the new Secretary General of the World Council of Churches

The presence of our dear friend, His Excellency Ioan Sauca in the holy city of Qom, as well as his warm and cordial hospitality to the representatives…

Shiite-Vatican Relationship, Pope Francis Strives to Strengthen This Bond

The meeting highlighted the importance of interfaith dialogue and condemned persecution and crime around the world.

Pope Francis:

Jews and Christians Shared Religious Heritage, an Incentive for Fraternity and Peace

Pope addresses a delegation of the World Jewish Congress (WJC), saying the shared religious heritage of Jews and Christians should be an incentive to act…

Grand Ayatollah Nouri Hamedani:

Interfaith dialogue existed throughout history

Grand Ayatollah Nouri Hamedani, a Shia source of emulation had a meeting with the head of Iran’s Seminary Ayatollah Arafi prior to his trip to the Vatican…

Ayat. Javadi Amoli seeks unity between Islam, Christianity

Grand Ayatollah Javadi Amoli said in a meeting with the Head of Iran’s seminaries: There is no difference between a true Muslim and a true Christian. There…

Head of Iran’s Seminary Congratulations Message to Vatican Ambassador to Iran

Message of congratulations of the head of Islamic Seminaries, Ayatollah Arafi, on the occasion of the birth of Jesus Christ (PBUH) and the arrival of New…

Supreme Leader of Iran’s message to Pope Francis

Ayatollah Arafi, the head Iran’s seminary, conveyed the Supreme Leader of Iran’s message to Pope Francis during a meeting with the leader of the Catholic…