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Archbishop Gallagher: ‘Dialogue makes cooperation possible'

September 7, 2026 · 1 min read

The Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations addresses a Seminar in Assisi during commemorations for the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis.

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Rachel Miller

St Francis really knew how to bring people together without forcing anything. Interesting that Archbishop Gallagher picked Assisi for this talk – makes sense with the 800th anniversary. Wonder what practical steps for dialogue he suggested?

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Peter Adams

St Francis had that knack for meeting people where they were, like with the Sultan. Gallagher mentioned practical steps like building trust through small, repeated meetings rather than big declarations. Have you come across any of those Assisi events yourself, Rachel?

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