Pope Benedict XVI: Muslims are Our Brothers, Coexistence With Them is Necessary

Asked what he thinks of the murder of Monsignor Padovese in Turkey by his driver on June 3, Pope Benedict XVI expressed his deep sorrow but, at the same time, pointed out that it would be a grave error to attribute the responsibility of the event to Turkey or the Turks. In fact, as he

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Muslim summit in Rome looks at ways to fight radicalism

Members of Italy’s Muslim community met on Friday to find new ways to combat extremism. The meeting, held in Rome’s main mosque, was the first of its kind to be organized by the Association of Muslim Intellectuals. “We placed attention on the need to implement strategies to prevent Islamic radicalism and foster initiatives that aim

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Muslim summit in Rome looks at ways to fight radicalism

Members of Italy’s Muslim community met on Friday to find new ways to combat extremism. The meeting, held in Rome’s main mosque, was the first of its kind to be organized by the Association of Muslim Intellectuals. “We placed attention on the need to implement strategies to prevent Islamic radicalism and foster initiatives that aim

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Mario Bunge: Pope Benedict wants to engage a Holy war against Islam

The Argentine philosopher Mario Bunge in a recent interview in a Spanish newspaper classified the Pope as a man who doesn’t want peace, who wants to engage in a Holy war against Islam-this is a departure from his predecessor who was very active against war and discrimination. According to Bunge, the greatest enemy today is

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