Benedict XVI: 10 things about the Pope’s retirement
Source: BBC Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation on Thursday – the first by a Pope for more than 600 years – is forcing the Vatican to consider some unusual questions. Here […]
How do you count Catholics?
By Wesley StephensonBBC News As Pope Benedict XVI prepares to step down next week, speculation is intensifying as to who will lead the reported 1.2 billion Catholics worldwide. But how […]
Pope forces out Cardinal Keith O’Brien
Source: theguardian, by Severin Carrell and Sam Jones. The pope has forced the abrupt resignation of Britain’s most senior Roman Catholic as the church made a frantic attempt to minimise the impact of allegations of “inappropriate acts” committed by Cardinal Keith O’Brien against fellow priests. The cardinal revealed in his statement […]
Married Catholic Priests A Possibility
Source: Huff Post, LONDON — Roman Catholic priests should be allowed to marry and have children, Britain’s most senior Catholic cleric said Friday. Cardinal Keith O’Brien, who heads the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland, said the requirement for priestly celibacy is “not of divine origin” and could be reconsidered. He […]
Predicting the next pope: An African or Asian?
Global Post: Pope Benedict’s resignation has galvanized interest in cardinals who until now have been distant figures to most Catholics, and some of the leading candidates are being analyzed by […]
A Response to the Pope’s Remarks about Islam
Alislam.org: An English translation of a sermon by Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih V aba September 15, 2006 It was in the news yesterday that during a lecture at a university in Germany, the […]
With Pope Benedict’s Resignation, It’s Time to Move From Religion to Spirituality
Huff Post: Matthew Fox. The lack of conscience in the yes-men Benedict and Pope John Paul II appointed to positions of decision-making means that Catholics should not be holding their breath expecting the Holy Spirit to elect a decent leader. The church as we know it is finished and that is a […]
Vatican Confirms That Pope Will Step Down
Source: Spiegel. Note: As intimated earlier by Chief Editor now it is confirmed that Pope is stepping down. REUTERS Pope Benedict XVI stated that he is “fully aware of the gravity of this gesture.” In a surprise development, the Vatican confirmed Monday that Pope Benedict XVI will step down later […]
Emergency Contravention: German Bishops Change Tune on Morning-After Pill
The case of a young woman who was denied treatment by Catholic hospitals after she may have been raped has sparked a debate among German Catholics. At its heart is whether the Church should allow emergency contraceptive pills, or whether such drugs are equivalent to abortion. The German Bishops’ Conference […]
Top Vatican Cleric Criticized for ‘Pogrom’ Remark
Source: Spiegel. German Archbishop Gerhard Ludwig Müller watches over the Catholic church’s doctrine. A German archbishop is under fire for appearing to liken recent criticism of the Catholic Church to a Nazi-era pogrom. The cleric, Gerhard Ludwig Müller, had said that “targeted discrimination campaigns” against the church sometimes reminded him […]
Documentary: Silence in the House of God
Except for the Vatican picture the other details are from a Wikipedia article: Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God is a 2012 documentary film directed by Alex […]
Santa Claus is Make-Belief for Children and Eucharist and Trinity, Make-Belief for Grown ups?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD We wish all our Christian readers merry and joyous Christmas, but, would also like to share a few facts about Santa Claus. […]
Sir Isaac Newton: Rejector of the Trinity, Believer in one True God
Epigraph: They are surely disbelievers who say, ‘Allah is the third of three;’ there is no God but the One God. (Al Quran 5:73/74) Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief […]
December 2011 Alislam-eGazette: A watershed moment for China: Islam or Christianity?
January, 2012 Alislam-eGazette published its landmark volume about Islam and Christianity today. This volume has several articles comparing Islam and Christianity and why it may be important for China to […]
Without Roots: The West, Relativism, Christianity, Islam?
Book by Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) and Marcello Pera Reviewed and refuted by Dr. Naseer Tahir This book is a compilation of a dialogue between his Holiness Pope Benedict […]
The Gospel According to Thomas
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page. Promoted post: We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy […]
Madagascar: An Exhibit for Islam against Christianity!
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Almost 80% of species in Madagascar are unique to the island and are not found else where. As a […]
From Jesus to Christ — the First Christians: A four hour PBS documentary
Epigraph: From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” (Matthew 4:17) Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the […]