Archbishop Emeritus Antonio Ledesma of Cagayan de Oro in the Philippines said on Friday that religious leaders remain committed to “continuing dialogue” after an attack on a Mass by Muslim terrorists on 3 December.

Archbishop Ledesma, the co-president of Pax Christi Pilipinas, said the pain from the deadly blast that claimed four lives in the southern Philippines will not derail the Church’s commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence in Mindanao.

Pax Christi Pilipinas is a member organization of Pax Christi International, a global Catholic peace movement working for peace, respect for human rights.