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November 7, 2022

In Bahrain, pope sees joy of Catholic minority, deepens ties with Muslims

Pope Francis and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa greet each other at a farewell ceremony for the pope at Sakhir air base in Awali Nov. 6, 2022. At far right is Sheikh Ahmad el-Tayeb, grand imam of Egypt's Al-Azhar mosque and university.

AWALI, Bahrain (CNS) -- Traveling as a "sower of peace" to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Pope Francis further strengthened ties with the Muslim world and witnessed the joy and vitality of its minority and predominately expatriate Christian population.

Published in International
June 17, 2021

Editorial: Crush hatred now

People attend a prayer vigil outside a mosque in London, Ontario, June 8, 2021, after four members of a Muslim family were killed.

Racism, Pope Francis said, is “a virus that quickly mutates and, instead of disappearing, goes into hiding, and lurks in waiting.”

Published in Editorial
June 10, 2021

Hatred condemned in wake of attack

People attend a prayer vigil outside a mosque in London, Ontario, June 8, 2021, after four members of a Muslim family were killed.

Canada’s Catholic bishops have called for condemnation by the faithful of acts of violence and extremism against all faith traditions.

Published in Canada
June 10, 2021

Hate act should ‘scandalize’ Catholics

A woman wearing a protective mask mourns near a makeshift memorial in London, Ontario, June 7, 2021, following a fatal attack. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the June 6 killing of the family members, who were mowed down by a pickup truck, "a terrorist attack."

Catholics should be “openly scandalized” by the “horrific act of hatred” that saw a Muslim family of five run down on a sidewalk because they were identifiably Muslim, said the director of the Cardus Religious Freedom Institute Deacon Andrew Bennett.

Published in Canada
June 9, 2021

Church leaders pledge support for Muslims after 'hate' attack on family

People attend a prayer vigil outside a mosque in London, Ontario, June 8, 2021, after four members of a Muslim family were killed. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the June 6 killing of the family members, who were mowed down by a pickup truck, "a terrorist attack."

OTTAWA -- Faith communities and politicians condemned an attack on a Muslim family in London, Ontario, that police have labeled a hate crime.

Published in Canada
July 10, 2019

Trudeau defends religious freedom

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, with a number of Liberal MPs at his side, addresses more than 20,000 Ahmadiyya Muslims at a religious festival July 6 in Mississauga, Ont.

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. -- In a campaign-style address, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claimed to be Canada’s defender of religious freedom July 6 at an annual religious festival.

Published in Canada
March 18, 2019

Pope leads pilgrims in prayer for victims of Christchurch mosque attack

Members of a family react outside the Al Noor Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, March 15, 2019. Forty-nine people were assassinated and at least 40 more are being treated for gunshot wounds following the mosque terror attacks.
VATICAN – Pope Francis called on Christians to unite in prayer for the victims of two mosque attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand, that left 50 people dead and dozens wounded in one of the worst mass shootings in the country's history.
Published in Faith
March 15, 2019

After mosque attacks, New Zealand bishops tell Muslims: 'We hold you in prayer'

Members of a SWAT team push back members of the public following a shooting at the Al Noor Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, March 15, 2019. New Zealand's Catholic bishops have expressed their horror and distress at terrorist attacks on two mosques in Christchurch; at least 49 people were killed.
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – New Zealand's Catholic bishops have expressed horror and distress at a terrorist attack in two mosques in Christchurch that saw at least 49 people killed.
Published in International
March 5, 2019

Church works as bridge between Muslims, Christians, Nigerian archbishop says

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Jos, Nigeria, speaks during a forum addressing international religious freedom issues at the United Nations March 1, 2019. The event was co-sponsored by the Vatican's Permanent Observer Mission to the U.N. and the NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief.
NEW YORK – The Catholic Church is working to bridge the divide between Muslims and Christians in a country where the divide between the groups is fraught with large and small issues, said a Nigerian archbishop.
Published in International
March 4, 2019

'War is not an option': Pakistani Catholic groups join protest against military escalation

People ride motorbikes on the outskirts of Amritsar, India, March 1, 2019, before the arrival of an Indian air force pilot, who was captured by Pakistan two days earlier and later released. Catholic groups have joined the protest of military escalation in the region.
LAHORE, Pakistan – Catholic groups joined a protest against a military escalation in Pakistan and India following the recent suicide bombing in Indian-administered Kashmir, reported ucanews.com.
Published in International
February 26, 2019

Pope Francis will visit school for imams, migrant centre in Morocco

A man sits on his chair in a small village in the Toubkal region near Imlil, Morocco, Jan. 12, 2019. Pope Francis plans to visit Morocco March 30-31.
VATICAN – Pope Francis will travel to Morocco March 30-31 as a "servant of hope" to encourage the country's small Catholic community, the migrants hosted there and all people of goodwill, said Archbishop Cristobal Lopez Romero of Rabat, the nation's capital.
Published in International
February 5, 2019

Live your Christian identity by loving others, Pope tells Catholics on Arabian Peninsula

People wait for Pope Francis' arrival to celebrate Mass at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 5, 2019.

ABU DHABI, United Arab – Becoming the first Pope to ever celebrate Mass in the predominantly Muslim nation of United Arab Emirates, Pope Francis urged a crowd of more than 100,000 to be meek, peaceful and express their Christian identity by loving others.

Published in International
January 31, 2019

Pope Francis praises respect for diversity in United Arab Emirates

People attend the blessing of the new St. Theresa Chapel within the newly constructed St. Joseph's Cathedral parish center in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 10, 2014. Pope Francis is scheduled to visit the United Arab Emirates Feb. 3-5.
VATICAN – "Al Salamu Alaikum," Arabic for "peace be with you," Pope Francis said at the beginning of a video message to the people of the United Arab Emirates, which he will visit Feb. 3-5.
Published in Faith
January 25, 2019

Mosque offers free water to World Youth Day pilgrims

Muslims from Jumma Mosque in Panama City hand out complimentary cold bottles of water to World Youth Day pilgrims waiting to get into a welcoming ceremony with Pope Francis Jan. 24, 2019
PANAMA CITY – Thousands of World Youth Day pilgrims stopped by the Jama Mosque Jan. 24 en route to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis.
Published in World Youth Day 2019
December 18, 2018

Police, Muslim youth help guard churches at Christmas in Indonesia

Indonesian police bomb squad members check a cathedral prior to the Christmas Eve Mass in 2016 in Bali. This year nearly 50,000 churches across Indonesia, including some previously attacked by terrorists, are to be guarded during the Christmas period.
JAKARTA, Indonesia – More than 90,000 police and soldiers and a moderate Muslim youth group will help guard nearly 50,000 churches across Indonesia, including some previously attacked by terrorists, during the Christmas period.
Published in International
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