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Assisi’s lasting legacy: Peace, prayer, dialogue

Assisi’s lasting legacy: Peace, prayer, dialogue

Tuesday, October 27, 2026
From St. Francis’ time to Pope John Paul II in 1986 to today, the city of Assisi has been a symbol of dialogue and peace. Rabbi David Rosen stresses that interreligious dialogue is essential to peace, because if we respect other religions, “we can overcome stereotypes, prejudices, stigmatization, and live together in a better society.”Read all