Islam Archives

Despite controversy, Italian prelate embraces kidnapped woman as ‘our daughter’

May 13, 2020

As Silvia Romano, a young Italian woman recently released from captivity after spending some 18 months in the hands of Islamic extremists, faces mounting national criticism for her apparent conversion to Islam, Italy’s top prelate has stressed the need to embrace her as a “daughter.”

By Elise Ann Allen

Cardinal: Christians, Muslims can protect places of worship together

May 1, 2020

Christian and Muslim communities can work together to safeguard places of worship, thereby helping guarantee the freedom to profess one’s own belief, said the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue’s annual message to Muslims for the end of Ramadan.

By Carol Glatz

Pastor apologizes for words ‘hurtful to Muslims’ in homily on immigration

Jan 30, 2020

A Minnesota pastor has apologized after remarks he made about Muslim immigration and Islam being “the greatest threat in the world” sparked controversy.

By Maria Wiering

13th-century encounter points way to greater Christian-Muslim understanding

Nov 10, 2019

Eight centuries ago, St. Francis of Assisi took a risk when he crossed the battlefield between Crusader and Muslim forces near Damietta, Egypt, desiring to meet Sultan al-Malik al-Kamil and preach his faith in Jesus Christ.

By Dennis Sadowski

Even in Trump/Francis era, US and Vatican still see alliance on religious freedom

Oct 3, 2019

The truth of it is, both the US and the Vatican still have powerful motives for keeping their relationship green, because both parties perceive that they need the other.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Cardinal defends Nigeria’s Shia Muslim minority after crackdown

Aug 2, 2019

One of Nigeria’s leading prelates has warned that the president’s recent actions against the African nation’s small Shi’ite minority is a threat to religious freedom for all believers in the country.

By Charles Collins