Message from Moderator of Religions for Peace Asia

Posted on April 25, 2025 by acrp-peace

ASIAN CONFERENCE of RELIGIONS for PEACEPOPE FRANCIS (1936 – 2025)The 22 member nations of the Asian Conference of Religions for Peace mourn the death of Pope Francis, leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics and one of the world’s most important spiritual leaders. He died after a stroke on Easter Monday and after he had blessed the crowds on Easter Sunday calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and passed through the throngs of people in his popemobile. He had been sick for some time and his death was not entirely unexpected. His last major international trip in September 2024 was to South-East Asia, visiting Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste […]

Reports from National Chapters 2024-2025

Posted on April 24, 2025April 30, 2025 by acrp-peace

Australia RfP Australia Report_ACRP2025_Singapore ACRP Oceania Secretary Report Ex meeting 25 BangladeshRfP Bangladesh_Flagship Project Report China CCRP_annual report-250418 India RfP India_ANNUAL_REPORT IndonesiaRfP Indonesia-EC Meeting 2025Japan RfP Japan_Chapter Report 2024 Korea KCRP_2024 Chapter Report KyrgyzstanKadyr MalikovMalaysia RfP Malaysia_2024 Report (Malaysia Dr. Poey) Myanmar RfP RfP Myanmar report Nepal RfP Nepal_National Chapter Report – 2024-2025 for EC 2025 Pakistan RfP Pakistan RfP Pakistan (slide)PhilippinesRfP Philippines Report 2025Asia Pacific Women of Faith NetworkActivity Report of APWoFN 2024-2025Asia & Pacific Interfaith Youh NetworkAPIYN Report 2025 EC Meeting. .

Save your day! APWoFN will organize Peace-Building Workshop on May 26-28

Posted on April 23, 2025April 23, 2025 by acrp-peace

Asia Pacific Women of Faith Network (APWoFN) will organize online peace-building workshop from May 26 to 28 of 2025.This workshop aims to 1) strengthen women peacebuilders in the ACRP network with peacebuilding knowledge and skills; 2) create a platform for meaningful interaction among women peacebuilders in the Asia-Pacific region; 3) consolidate the existing partnership or build a new partnership for future collaboration among women peacebuilders for peace in the Asia-Pacific region.We will share more detailed program later!Please register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/F8i_mjm6Qg2MD5gmlgAxkAFlyer (PDF): APWoFN Peacebuilding WS May 26-28

Deep sadness over the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis

Posted on April 22, 2025April 22, 2025 by acrp-peace

Rev. Dr. Yoshinori ShinoharaSecretary General of Asian Conference of Religions for Peace (ACRP)I am deeply saddened by the news of the demise of His Holiness Pope Francis. I express my deepest condolences to all Catholics around the world.He was a symbol of hope and compassion for all humanity. In the current difficult international situation, more than any other, he has taken the strong initiative in conveying the message of trust, dialogue, cooperation, solidarity, reconciliation, and forgiveness, and in doing so, he has actually acted. We, Asian Conference of Religions for Peace (ACRP), a coalition of Asian and Pacific religious leaders, have received much encouragement and wisdom from his energetic actions […]

Pope Francis’ life is a testament to the power of faith in action

Posted on April 22, 2025 by acrp-peace

Statement of the Secretary General of Religions for Peace International on the Passing of His Holiness Pope Francis has issued.Dear Sisters and Brothers in Faith,It is with profound sadness that Religions for Peace International acknowledges the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, the 266th Bishop of Rome. We extend our deepest condolences and join in mourning with the global Catholic community and to all those whose lives were touched by his extraordinary humility, love, compassion, and leadership during his twelve years as Pope.Pope Francis’ life was a testament to the power of faith in action, a beacon of hope in a world suffering from the wounds of war and by […]

Religions for Peace Stands in Solidarity with Myanmar Amid Earthquake Crisis

Posted on April 2, 2025April 2, 2025 by acrp-peace

From Religions for Peace International to Esteemed Religious Leaders, Friends, and Partners,The reports of loss, suffering, and destruction in Myanmar and Thailand weigh heavily upon our hearts. We stand with you in grief, and we offer our prayers and support to all those who have lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods. In the face of this natural disaster, we are reminded of our shared humanity and the importance of compassion and unity.Religions for Peace, as a global multi-religious organization, reaffirms its commitment to working alongside our religious and civil society partners to provide aid, comfort, and assistance to those in need. We urge our global community to join us in […]

Sympathy for the Earthquake in Myanmar

Posted on March 28, 2025 by acrp-peace

We are deeply saddened by the devastation caused in Myanmar, Thailand and other neighboring countries by the earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28. On behalf of Religions for Peace Asia (ACRP), we would like to express my deepest condolences to the victims and their bereaved families. we pray for the speedy rescue of those whose safety has yet to be confirmed. We extend our sympathies to the injured and wish them a speedy recovery. With the people of Myanmar and other countries affected by the disaster by strengthening our ties with them, ACRP is determined to overcome this hardship together. We express our heartfelt prayers and solidarity for the […]

“Exceptional Woman of the Year” was given to Ms. Ikramullah from Pakintan

Posted on March 18, 2025 by acrp-peace

Ms. Huma Ikramullah, Secretary General of Religions for Peace Pakistan and Associate Secretary General of Religions for Peace Asia, was awarded “Exceptional Woman of the Year”. Congratulations!

International Women’s Day 2025

Posted on March 8, 2025March 11, 2025 by acrp-peace

To commemorate International Women’s Day 2025, we endorsed the International Women’s Day 2025 statement initiated by Soroptimist International and the Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO).Asia-Pacific Women of Faith Network (APWoFN), as the regional network of multireligious women’s leaders of Religions for Peace Asia, believes the power of women and children who can bring solutions to the problems that infest the world today, brings together the commitment of women’s leaders to advance common actions towards peace, and works to inspire the Inclusion of women across religious and cultural divides. Let us all celebrate International Women’s Day for a world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive: a world […]

“Give Peace a Chance,” Cardinal Bo Asks for International Support for People of Myanmar

Posted on February 25, 2025February 25, 2025 by acrp-peace

“Give Peace a Chance,” Cardinal Bo Asks for International Support for People of MyanmarBy Hajime Ozaki, a journalist and an external relations advisor for RfP/WCRP JapanFebruary 21, 2025Cardinal Charles Bo, Archbishop of Yangon and a Co-President of RfP International visited Japan in early February to ask for international support for the peace effort in Myanmar. He expressed his two main concerns in meetings with Japanese diet members and humanitarian aid organizations: a prolonged conflict and the suffering of the people of Myanmar and a declining global attention to the dire situation in Myanmar, mainly because of the wars in Ukraine and Palestine. He pleaded with the global community and religious […]