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Our country's political discourse and debate are enriched by discussions of the political implications of our faith traditions, whether they are taking place in our communities, at our dinner tables, or in our places of worship.

Albania is going through a deep crisis because it lacks the rule of law, an independent judiciary, and freedom of the media. I don't think if we stop protesting the problem is solved.

We are the meeting place, an entity that's trying to connect faith and culture.

Albania does not feel alone. It is part of the Partnership for Peace structures in NATO, and it will do what it can within that.

What we need in Europe is to push back against the idea that religion is so farfetched that it's not worth talking about.

We've got to find ways of confronting the issues that divide - and at the heart of cultural issues, you often find religions.

Christians can bring peace to multi-religious Europe because we are able to understand the role of faith in the lives of other believers better than atheists.

But in terms of how people live together, how we minimize the prospects of conflict and maximize the prospects of peace, the place of religion in our society today is essential.

I think there's nothing better in the world than a spirited discussion about the Bible and Jesus and God and the Catholic faith, or the Jewish faith, or the Muslim faith - any religion.