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Dublin City Interfaith Forum marks World Religion Day with keynote address from Prof Philip McDonagh

Sunday, 15th February 2023 Prof. Philip McDonagh and members of Dublin City Interfaith Forum at the Baha'i Centre in Dublin 4,...

Pope Francis denounces arms race, death penalty and Ukraine war in speech to diplomats

Gerard O’Connell January 09, 2023 Pope Francis greets George Poulides, ambassador of Cyprus to the Holy See and dean of the Vatican...

‘I changed my faith, I didn’t change my identity’: Irish Muslims push to find a new place in society

‘There were people who told me to “go back to where you come from”, and I say, where, Coolock?’ Lara Alagha, an Oireachtas political...

The controversy over Salman Rushdie’s ‘The Satanic Verses’

Elias D. Mallon April 08, 1989 Editor’s note: This essay was originally published in America in the April 8, 1989 edition as “Offense and...

DCIF Statement on increased persecution of Baha'is in Iran

15th Aug, 2022 The Dublin City Interfaith Forum (DCIF) shares deep concerns about the increase in the government-led systematic...

Too little done to build 'understanding' on island of Ireland, Taoiseach says

The Taoiseach is due to speak at a commemoration event for Seán Lemass. Sunday, 16 July TAOISEACH MICHEÁL MARTIN is to say that too...

Climate-Responsible Finance - a Moral Imperative towards Children

In October 2021, an inter-religious message and appeal acknowledged the need to align financial investments with environmentally and...

Dublin City Interfaith Forum Statement on Tragic Deaths of Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee

15th April 2022 Dublin City Interfaith Forum (DCIF) wishes to offer its sincerest condolences and express its deep sadness upon learning...

Holy Week and Easter Message from Archbishop Michael Jackson

8th April 2022 Dear friends We have come through an elongated winter and emerged into an unfolding spring. We are also coming through...