The 2006 International Prayer for Peace, which featured religious and civic leaders from around the world, marks the 20th anniversary of Pope John Paul II's historic interfaith gathering for peace in Assisi. More than 100 speakers from North America, Europe, Asia and Africa, representing all the major faiths, addressed a variety of topics during keynote addresses and panel discussions on April 26 and 27, 2006 at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

• Prayer for Peace Opens with Call for Dialogue
  Religious leaders and other dignitaries say understanding and celebrating various faith traditions is the key to peace in the world.
  
  
• Panel Says World Leaders Should Focus on Poverty
  Panelists explore the topic, "To Make Poverty History: A Challenge for the World," during the 2006 International Prayer for Peace at Georgetown University.
  
  
• Religious Leaders Sign Appeal for Peace
  Representatives of world's major religions gather for the closing ceremony of the 2006 International Prayer for Peace on Georgetown University's Healy Lawn.
  
  

• Transcripts of speakers (provided by the Community of Sant'Egidio)
  • Appeal for Peace
  • Remarks by President John J. DeGioia
• Video: Opening Session (provided by the Community of Sant'Egidio)
• Video: Final Ceremony (provided by the Community of Sant'Egidio)

Georgetown University seeks a deeper understanding of the world's religious communities and their role in global affairs, leveraging its Catholic and Jesuit identity, international signature and role as the leading research university in the U.S. capital.

Through a combination of research, teaching and outreach activities, Georgetown advances interreligious understanding in many ways. The following centers, departments and programming contribute to the important work being done in this space.

• The Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs
• Campus Ministry
• Center for Contemporary Arab Studies
• Pacem In Terris Lecture Series
• Program for Jewish Civilization
• Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding

• Community of Sant'Egidio
• Archdiocese of Washington
• Georgetown University
• The Catholic University of America