Cardinal Koovakad says religion helps diplomacy create bridges where fractures prevail

Cardinal Koovakad said religion helps diplomacy build bridges in areas where fractures exist. Speaking at the closing session of a conference marking the 30 years of the International Association Carità politica, the prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue stated that religion prevents diplomatic work from being limited only to relations between states.

According to Vatican News, Koovakad noted that religion allows diplomacy to open doors to encounters between different people, cultures, and religions.