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November 2014

November 23, 2014

Report: ISIS terrorist seen on video was once a “devout Catholic”

From The Independent: The disturbing face of French “jihadism” has been revealed by a statistical...

November 14, 2014

Did you hear what the descendent of Muhammed said about Christianity the other day?

The leader of Jordan gave an interview to Vatican Radio: “To lose Christianity from the...

November 13, 2014

Meet the Catholic priest risking his life to save Muslims

A remarkable and inspiring witness, from The Guardian: The test of faith for which Father...

October 2014

October 26, 2014

New York Times: James Foley converted to Islam soon after his capture—UPDATED

Numerous reports at the time of his death cited his Catholic faith. But a report...

October 08, 2014

From the synod: the witness of a Catholic woman married to a Muslim

She's Mrs. Jeanette Toure, from the Ivory Coast. An excerpt from her remarks: How can a...

September 2014

September 29, 2014

Muslims rally in Paris to protest ISIS; Muslim leaders issue condemnation of violence

Details: Hundreds of Muslims have gathered near the Grand Mosque in Paris to condemn the...

September 10, 2014

Egypt’s Grand Mufti condemns ISIS—UPDATED

Another important Muslim voice joins the chorus of condemnation: Egypt’s Grand Mufti on Monday condemned...

September 05, 2014

The media war between ISIS and mainstream Muslims

An interesting development, courtesy CNN's Beliefs blog: The challenge was directed at the leader of...

September 01, 2014

Muslim leaders in UK issue fatwa condemning those who join ISIS

Details, from HuffPo: Muslim leaders in the UK have issued a fatwa condemning British jihadis...

September 01, 2014

Indiana churches vandalized with verses from Quran—UPDATED

Details: Columbus Police said they've never had anything like it - three churches vandalized in...

August 2014

August 28, 2014

Muslim scholar: “I’m a Nazarene, too”

From Catholic News Agency: Referring to the label “Nazarene” marked on houses of Christians in...

August 17, 2014

The vocation shortage among…Muslims?

From The Wall Street Journal: Even as the Muslim population in the U.S. multiplies, the...

August 13, 2014

The Muslims who are condemning ISIS—UPDATED

They are out there—and they are becoming more vocal. From CNEWA's Rev. Elias Mallon, S.A.,...

July 2014

July 30, 2014

Turkey’s prime minister: women should not laugh out loud

Details: Women should not laugh out loud in public or speak of trivial matters on...

July 30, 2014

From the president: “Eid is a time of joy…this season enriches the life of our great country”

"Eid is a time of joy, after a season of fasting and prayer and reflection....

July 25, 2014

A descendant of Muhammad calls for an end to violence in the name of religion

Remarkable and noteworthy: In a region and world of increasing polarization and intolerance, Jordanian Prince...

July 14, 2014

Choosing life: Muslims and Jews plan joint fast to promote peace

Maybe we should join them. Details: On Tuesday, July 15, Jews and Arabs will fast,...

June 2014

June 24, 2014

Report: Meriam Ibrahim released after being “temporarily detained” over travel documents

Details: Mariam Yahya Ibrahim, the Christian woman sentenced to death and later freed after an international...

May 2014

May 31, 2014

Reports: Sudanese Christian sentenced to death for her faith will be freed

Details: Sudanese authorities are planning to free a woman who was sentenced to death for refusing to...

May 30, 2014

Islamist extremists attack group praying rosary in Indonesia

Details: A group of Islamic extremists in the area of Besi have brutally and violently...

May 22, 2014

Rocking on: Sister Cristina “Livin’ on a Prayer”

CNS has the scoop: A religious sister singing a Bon Jovi mega-hit with a British boy band...

May 16, 2014

Pregnant Christian woman in Sudan refuses to deny her faith; judge sentences her to hang

Lord, have mercy: A pregnant Sudanese doctor has been sentenced to death after refusing to recant...

May 14, 2014

Pregnant Christian mother in Sudan sentenced to death for “apostasy”

Details from The Tablet: A pregnant Christian mother was sentenced to death for apostasy and...

April 2014

April 25, 2014

NY Times: religious minorities still wait for a new day in Egypt

Notable coverage of an issue that demands our attention, via The New York Times: The...

April 09, 2014

Remember the “Ground Zero Mosque”?

The building that housed it may soon be history. From The New York Daily News: ...

April 05, 2014

Syracuse board approves removing crosses from former Catholic church so it can become a mosque

Details: A city board on Thursday gave a Muslim group the go-ahead to remove six...

March 2014

March 26, 2014

Pope encourages Muslim-Christian group meeting “Together Around Mary, Our Lady”

From ZENIT: The 8th Islamic-Christian Prayer Meeting was held Tuesday, feast of the Annunciation, in...

March 04, 2014

Catholic Church pushing for right to use the word “Allah”

From The Wall Street Journal: The Catholic Church is gearing up for an expected tough...

February 2014

February 27, 2014

Katy Perry video edited after Muslims charge blasphemy

Details from the BBC: The video for Katy Perry's track Dark Horse has been edited...

February 25, 2014

Sanctuary: Catholic church provides refuge for African Muslims

Muslims pray as they hide at a Catholic church in Carnot, a town 200 kilometers...