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Pope hosting multi-faith meeting for peace

Hindus, Muslims, Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists are among those attending a multi-faith meeting being hosted by Pope Benedict on Oct. 27 in Vatican, reports the Indian Express.
Pope hosting multi-faith meeting for peace
Pope Benedict
Published: October 19, 2011 10:04 AM GMT
Updated: October 19, 2011 10:04 AM GMT

Over 200 spiritual leaders, including Hindus, Muslims, Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists, will attend a multi-faith meeting being hosted by Pope Benedict on October 27 in Vatican to promote world peace, reports the Indian Express. The pontiff is hosting the multi-faith meeting, begun by his predecessor Pope John Paul II, the Vatican said in a statement. The spiritual leaders invited are from Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims, Sikhs, Confucianists, Baha'i, Jains, Jews, Taoists and Zoroastrian traditions. Among the Hindu invitees are Mahatma Gandhi's grandson Rajmohan Gandhi, who has already participated in an earlier meeting. Three Jains, five Sikhs and 67 Buddhists leaders are in the list of invitees. Around 70 Muslim leaders, including from Iran and Saudi Arabia, will also be present on the occasion. FULL STORYHindu, Muslim and Sikh leaders to attend Vatican peace meet (Indian Express) PHOTO CREDITPaul Resh on FlickrCC BY 2.0

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