Catholic and Buddhist delegations to hold 8th Colloquium in Cambodia
By Vatican News
The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, together with Buddhist universities and monasteries in Cambodia and the Bishops窶 Conference of Cambodia, will host the Eighth Buddhist-Christian Colloquium in Phnom Penh on May 27-29, 2025.
According to a comunique from the Holy See Press Office, the event窶冱 theme is: 窶廝uddhists and Christians Working Together for Peace through Reconciliation and Resilience.窶
Around 150 Christian and Buddhist participants from across Asia and elsewhere will meet in the Cambodian capital city to 窶徨eflect, dialogue, and collaborate on promoting peace in our time.窶
Representatives will hail from 16 countries and the Federation of Asian Bishops窶 Conferences (FABC).
窶廬n a world ravaged by conflict and violence,窶 noted the comunique, 窶徼his colloquium is a timely reminder of the power of religion not only to prevent violence but also to foster healing, reconciliation, and resilience.窶
The colloquium seeks to continue a tradition of 窶彷ostering mutual understanding and strengthening cooperation between Buddhists and Christians in the service of peace.窶
窶廩eld in a land marked by the legacy of His Holiness Maha Ghosananda, this international gathering will explore how sacred texts, spiritual teachings, and lived experiences can offer healing and hope,窶 concluded the comunique.
The took place in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 13-16, 2023, and focused on finding common actions to 窶徂eal the wounds of humanity and the planet.窶
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