Some people actually believe that all religions are equally capable of inciting their adherents to commit acts of violence. Some people actually believe that Islamic jihadis, though they are found all over the world and base their appeal to peaceful Muslims on their strict obedience to the commands of the Qur’an and Sunnah, are twisting […]
Ayatollah Who Praised Pope Francis Issues Fatwa Against U.S. President Donald Trump
Iran’s top cleric earlier attacked Pope Benedict for a discourse on the violent spread of Islam Iran’s highest-ranking Shiite cleric, who has issued a religious edict calling for the assassination of U.S. President Donald Trump, lauded Pope Francis for his refusal to link Islam with terrorism. On Sunday, Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi released his […]
Nigeria: Catholic bishop builds mosque for displaced Muslims
Bishop Mamza’s concern for suffering human being is admirable, but is it really an act of charity for him as a Catholic bishop to build a house of worship in which the Trinity, divinity of Christ, incarnation, and salvation of Christ are denied? Is it really wise for him as a Christian leader to build […]
Nigeria: Catholic priests raise alarm as Islamic jihadis murder 50 people, shut 15 churches
“We are not sure whose side the military is on. Their behavior raises serious suspicions of complicity.” No kidding, really? The Nigerian government and military has been aiding and abetting the jihad in that country for years. “Catholic priests raise alarm as herdsmen kill 50, shut 15 churches in Makurdi,” by Peter Duru, Vanguard, June […]
Jewish leaders show hope in Jewish-Catholic relations with Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV has been widely described as “centrist,” a break from the unquestionably leftist late Pope Francis. Leftists have generally aligned themselves with the Palestinian “resistance” (from the River to the Sea). Pope Leo XIV has a history of fostering positive Catholic-Jewish relations, so let’s hope that some strides can be made on the […]
U.S. Catholic Reveals ‘What Catholics Can Learn from Islam About the Pursuit of Happiness’
New in PJ Media: U.S. Catholic says that it has a million readers, and those who don’t use each issue to line their bird cages are getting a bracing dose of leftist religion, as the magazine itself proudly boasts: “U.S. Catholic puts faith in the context of everyday life, with a strong focus on social justice. […]
U.S. Catholic explains ‘What Catholics can learn from Islam about the pursuit of happiness’
This is yet another marvelous example of Roman Catholic outreach to Muslims, a gesture of good will that U.S. Catholic’s editors and readers are likely confident will be swiftly reciprocated. Yet it will not be. Have you ever seen an article in a Muslim publication entitled something like “What Muslims can learn from Christianity about […]
Pope Leo XIV and Israel: Reasons to Hope
Bepi Pezzulli, a British barrister and vice chair of the Reform Party, has some observations about Leo XIV and Israel that, for those worried that he might be a repeat of Pope Francis, offers hope. You can find more of Pezzulli’s analysis here: “Leo XIV: A papacy anchored in Israel’s embrace?,” by Bepi Pezzulli, Times […]
Pope Leo XIV vows to work for Middle East peace where are Christians persecuted
The Associated Press story refers to Christians being “displaced by years of Islamic extremist violence”; the pope did not use that term. He did, however, openly reference the suffering of Christians due to persecution in the Middle East, the cradle of Christianity. Christians were subjugated and murdered through the centuries as Islamic marauders brutalized them, […]
Rome Likens Jesus to Buddha: Pope Leo XIV Affirms Continuity on Interfaith Dialogue
New pontiff assures Jews that he will strengthen Catholic-Jewish dialogue in the spirit of Vatican II The Vatican is equating the teachings of Jesus with those of Buddha in its first interfaith message since Pope Leo XIV’s election, signaling the pontiff’s desire for continuity with the dialogical approach of Vatican II and Pope Francis to […]