” “"Despite the weaknesses and contradictions of their devotees, religions are heralds of reconciliation and peace". It was said yesterday by card. Jean-Louis Tauran, president of the Papal Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue, in a speech he gave at the conference on "Culture of peace" (New York, 12-13 November). "In their families, schools and in the places of worship stated the cardinal , the believers who pray practice solidarity, strive to understand, to respect others, and trust them before judging them". The cardinal pointed out that, "every week, millions of people gather in the churches, in the synagogues, in the mosques and in other places of worship, where they experience brotherhood and accomplish unity through diversity". Mentioning the final statement of the Conference on Inter-Religious Dialogue that took place in Madrid last July, the cardinal highlighted that "dialogue is an essential reality of life, an important medium to make peoples meet, strengthen their cooperation, pursuit the truth, thus contributing to the welfare of mankind". At the end of his speech, card. Tauran made an appeal to the participants, that, "respectful of cultural and religious differences, they may trace the path for a fairer, more charitable world".
