Scottish Catholic Observer

Cardinal Keith O’Brien has invited the religious leaders of Scotland and representatives of faith communities in the country to come together to pray for peace in the world, each in their own way and according to their own tradition.

Tomorrow’s event, ahead of the Holy Father’s Assisi pilgrimage for peace on Thursday, takes place in the Lauriston Jesuit Centre in Edinburgh at 6.30 pm.

Representatives from the Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Baha’i and Sikh faiths will take part as well as Archbishop Mario Conti of Glasgow, the Moderator of the Church of Scotland and the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church.

Pope Benedict’s Assisi event marks the 25th anniversary of the historic meeting of world religious leaders called by Pope John Paul II when he said: ‘Either we learn to walk together in peace and harmony or we drift apart and ruin ourselves and others.’