Pope signals he’s open to married Catholic men becoming priests
Epigraph: Then We caused Our Messengers to follow in their footsteps; and We caused Jesus, son of Mary, to follow them, and We gave him the Gospel. And We placed […]
Catholicism has done more harm to Australia than Islam. Where’s the outrage?
Source: The Guardian By Kristina Keneally Every Muslim who speaks out is expected to own, explain and condemn any act carried out by Muslims worldwide. The same doesn’t apply to […]
Pope suggests ‘better to be atheist than hypocritical Catholic’
Source: Reuters Pope Francis delivered another criticism of some members of his own Church on Thursday, suggesting it is better to be an atheist than one of “many” Catholics who […]
Crematorium investigated for including extra body parts in urns
Source: The Local When you receive the urn of a deceased loved one, you generally assume you’re only going home with that family member. But a Regensburg crematorium is suspected of slipping other people’s body parts into the mix. Employees of a crematorium in Regensburg, Bavaria, are currently under investigation […]
Lecture: Islam for Catholics 101
Presenter: Natana J. DeLong-Bas This presentation covers major themes in Islam, including the role of the Qur’an and the Prophet Muhammad, the 5 Pillars, and common beliefs and scriptural ties […]
4,444 victims: extent of abuse in Catholic church in Australia revealed
Source: The Guardian By Christopher Knaus The average age of alleged victims was 10.5 for girls and just over 11.5 for boys In one order 40% of religious brothers are believed […]
Child abuse: 7% of Australian Catholic priests alleged to be involved
Source: BBC An inquiry examining institutional sex abuse in Australia has heard 7% of the nation’s Catholic priests allegedly abused children between 1950 and 2010. In one religious order, over […]
Mary: A Personal Reflection
Ibrahim Noonan; Galway – Ireland Maryra, also known as Hazrat Mariam by Muslims, is one of the most popular names given to Christian girls living in Western Europe. If you are firmly established in your Christian faith, then as a girl you would know that you had been named after […]
Trump ban will hurt Christian refugees fleeing conflict, say Iraqi Catholic leaders
Source: Religion News Service By Josephine McKenna ROME (RNS) As confusion continued over President Donald Trump’s ban on refugees and travelers from seven Muslim countries, Catholic leaders from Iraq are […]
Some of the U.S.’s most important Catholic leaders are condemning Trump’s travel ban
Source: The Washington Post By Sarah Pulliam Bailey President Trump, who won the majority of Catholic votes, is facing fierce opposition from Catholic bishops and nonprofit leaders who are issuing […]
With immigration in spotlight, congregations hear messages of inclusion
Source: The Washington Post By Julie Zauzmer and Sarah Pulliam Bailey The liturgy read in churches across America on Sunday said: “Blessed are those who are persecuted.” What clergy said […]
Duterte’s new target: the Catholic Church
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures while addressing families of the 44 Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) members who were killed in a 2015 police operation. Jan. 24, 2017. (Reuters Photo) The Philippines’ controversial President Rodrigo Duterte, known for his extrajudicial killings of drug dealers, insulted on […]
History Channel Documentary: Banned from the Bible Secrets of the Apostles
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Video: Jesus’ message was only for the Israelites and not Gentiles?
The Muslim Times’ Editor’s comments I completely agree with three of the four main points of discussion in this video of Jerald Dirks. The first topic discussed here with several […]
Transgender Man Sues Catholic Hospital for Rejecting His Surgery
Source: Time BY Abigail Abrams A transgender man is suing a Catholic hospital in New Jersey after he says it refused to allow his hysterectomy on religious grounds. Jionni Conforti’s doctors concluded that a hysterectomy was medically necessary for him, so he found a surgeon and scheduled the procedure at St. […]
Third Council of Constantinople (680-681): Does Jesus has one nature / operation or two?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The best way to demystify Trinity and other dogma of Christianity, where they differ from Judaism and […]
Catholics in China should integrate into socialist society-senior party official
Source: Reuters Chinese Catholics must run their church independently, implying at arms length from the Vatican, and guide believers on a “Sinicisation path”, said a senior Communist Party official, as […]
China: Open to Vatican talks but Catholics must be patriots
Source: Associated Press By LOUISE WATT BEIJING (AP) — China’s head of religious affairs said that Beijing is willing to have constructive dialogue with the Vatican but stressed that Catholics […]
Maria: Pope Benedict XVI on the Mother of God
Reviewed and refuted by Khaula Rehman MD Source / Courtesy: December, 2010 Alislam-eGazette Prologue: In the Muslim tradition Jesus, may peace be on him, was a noble prophet and mother […]
“Underground” Catholics pose challenge for Pope’s hopes of better relations with China
Source: Reuters By Lisa Jucca, Benjamin Kang Lim and Natalie Thomas | BEIJING/HONG KONG Every winter Sunday in the Chinese village of Youtong, hundreds of Catholic faithful brave subzero temperatures […]