Category: Christianity

King John Sigismund & Isabella Jagiellon

(1540-1571) & (1519-1559) Each person [should] maintain whatever religious faith he wishes, with old or new rituals, while we at the same time leave it to their judgment to do as they please in the matter of faith, just so long as they bring no harm to bear on anyone at all. —Isabella Jagiellon Transylvania has… Read more »

Hans Küng (b. 1928)

Hans Küng is a Roman Catholic theologian of astounding breadth through his prolific writing. He is also notable as a proponent of interfaith cooperation.

Chiara Lubich

(1920-2008) During World War II on the night of May 13, 1944, Allied bombers devastated the city of Trent. Many residents fled to the surrounding mountains, but one woman, Chiara Lubich, whose home was destroyed, had a life-changing religious experience. She met a woman in the ruins who had lost all four of her children… Read more »

Pope John Paul II

Originally from Daniel Buttry’s book, “Interfaith Peacemakers 2”, here is a profile of Pope John Paul II, who held papacy of the Catholic church for nearly 27 years.