A French-Catholic Humanitarian Tells His Story of Islamist Captivity in Iraq
For 66 days in 2020, Alexandre Goodarzy and three colleagues with SOS Chrétien Orient were held captive.
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Pakistan and England, Orthodoxy and Islamic Extremism
Connecting the dots between the killing of Catholic parliamentarian Sir David Amess and the reception of ex-Anglican bishop Michael Nazir-Ali into the Catholic Church
French President Macron Presses Muslim Leaders to Embrace ‘Republican Values’
The debate over the charter and the “French values” it contains continues following at least three suspected Islamist terrorist attacks during 2020.
Pope Francis: ‘I Do Not Believe It Is Right to Identify Islam with Violence’
During an in-flight press conference en route to Rome, the Holy Father again rejected link between Islam and the violent acts of Islamic States militants.
How Pope Francis Can Commemorate Father Hamel’s Murder While in Poland
COMMENTARY: On Wednesday, the Holy Father will visit the crypt of Wawel Cathedral, where the Polish king who saved Christian Europe at the Battle of Vienna is buried alongside other national heroes.
What Pope Francis’ Visit Means to Central African Republic
The last pope to visit CAR was St. John Paul II in 1985, as part of a larger trip to Togo, the Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Zaire and Kenya.
How Islamic Are Islamic Terrorists?
According to experts, the fundamentalist jihadists who carry out murderous attacks are Muslims whose beliefs are rooted partly in longstanding Islamic teachings.
Vatican Secretary of State Backs Military Action Against ISIS
‘Those who legitimately hold authority have the right to use arms to repel aggressors against the civil community entrusted to their responsibility,’ Cardinal Parolin said, adding, ‘In this world torn by violence, now is the right time to launch an offensive of mercy.’
For Boko Haram’s Victims and Their Babies, Nigeria’s Catholics Pledge Full Support
As of early May, Nigeria’s military had rescued more than 600 women and girls from a Boko Haram stronghold in the Sambisa Forest.
In Wake of Muhammad Cartoon Event Shootings, Dallas Bishop Offers Prayers
‘I pray for all those involved and offer a special prayer of thanksgiving for our law enforcement officers who put themselves in harm’s way every day to keep the public safe.’
