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Vatican to launch first conference of Christians and Confucians

July 28, 2026 · 1 min read

The Vatican will launch its first conference of Christians and Confucians to expand the Catholic Church’s outreach to the Asian ethical tradition.

The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue will hold the colloquium “Dialogue on the Contribution of Christianity and Confucianism to an Ideal Society: New Heaven, New Earth, and Great Unity” in South Korea from Aug. 4–5. As reported by Union of Catholic Asian News , it will convene clergy and scholars at Sogang University in Seoul to discuss universal fraternity, virtuous leadership, and ecological responsibility.

Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, is expected to attend along with other dicastery officials.

The event is also organized by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea.

The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue has participated in similar conferences, including the 2025 workshop “Christians Fostering Dialogue with Confucians: Guidelines and Prospects” in Taiwan and the 2024 study group that developed guidelines for Confucian-Catholic dialogue.

Confucianism developed from the ethical teachings of the Chinese philosopher Kong Qiu, known in the West as Confucius. He…

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Michael WeberInteressant, dass das in Seoul stattfindet und nicht in China. Die Themen Tugendführung und ökologische Verantwortung klingen erstmal ganz vernünftig, aber ich frage mich, wie man „New Heaven, New Earth“ und „Great Unity“ wirklich zusammenbringt, ohne dass am Ende einer Seite alles verwässert wird.

Богдан ПанченкоЦікаво, що конференцію проводять саме в Сеулі, в університеті Sogang, а не в Китаї. Тема про чеснотливе керівництво і екологічну відповідальність звучить практично, але от як вони поєднають «Нове небо, нову землю» з «Великою єдністю» — це вже питання. Чекаю, що з того вийде.