Source: EarthTimes
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/136619.html
The Vatican Monday urged religious tolerance in a greeting for the Hindu festival of Diwali which many of the estimated one billion followers of the world's oldest religion will celebrate on November 9. The message titled "Christians and Hindus: Determined to Walk the Path of Dialogue", was signed by the head of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran.
"Dear Hindu Friends...I sincerely hope that your search for the Divine, symbolized through the celebration of Diwali, will help you overcome darkness with light, untruth with truth and evil with goodness," Tauran wrote.
Diwali which is also known as the Festival of Lights is commemorated by many Hindus - some 890 million of whom live in India - with lit lamps in honour of Lord Rama the legendary ancient Indian king.