"2. It has become a tradition for the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue to send a message to our Muslim brothers and sisters on the occasion of the end of Ramadan. The message has usually been signed by the president of the Pontifical Council. In 1991, on account of the first Gulf War, the good-will
message was signed by His Holiness Pope John Paul II. He wrote about the need for "a sincere, profound and constant dialogue between believing Catholics and believing Muslims, from which there can arise a strengthened mutual knowledge and trust". These words are surely still relevant today. "
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"Then, making reference to the conflicts, violence and wars present in our world,
the Pope emphasized that it is the duty of every one, especially those who profess to belong to a religious tradition, to work for peace, and that “our efforts to come together and foster dialogue are a valuable contribution to building peace on solid foundations”. Pope Benedict XVI concluded by saying: “It is therefore imperative to engage in sincere and authentic dialogue, built on respect for the dignity of every human person, created, as we Christians firmly believe, in the image and likeness of God” (cf. Gen. 1: 26-27) (L’Osservatore Romano, 26 April 2005)."