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Cardinal Ravasi Joins 2027 Zayed Award Jury
Cardinal Ravasi named to 2027 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity judging committee.
In brief
Cardinal Ravasi named to 2027 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity judging committee. Cardinal Ravasi joins panel selecting 2027 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity recipients. Originally reported by Vaticannews.
2027 Zayed Award Jury Announced
The Zayed Award for Human Fraternity announces its five-member judging committee for 2027, recognizing individuals and organizations working to advance human fraternity and peaceful coexistence.
Cardinal Ravasi Named
Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Culture, has been named to the judging committee for the 2027 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity.
Jury Members Revealed
Joining Cardinal Ravasi are former Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa; United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and former Iraqi President Barham Salih; Lebanon’s First Lady Nehmat Aoun; and Maulen Ashimbayev, former Chairman of the Senate of Kazakhstan’s Parliament.
First-Time Representations
According to the announcement, Italy, Iraq, Lebanon, and Kazakhstan are represented on the judging committee for the first time.
Award Background
The annual, independent international award was established following the 2019 meeting in Abu Dhabi between Pope Francis and Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, during which they signed the Document on Human Fraternity.
Nominations Open
Nominations for the eighth edition are open for individuals and organizations advancing human fraternity and solidarity worldwide, with submissions due before 31 October through the award’s website.
The takeaway
Cardinal Ravasi joins panel selecting 2027 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity recipients.
