The Catholic Register Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:58:11 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb New Zealand attack hits close to home for Canadian bishops /item/29198-new-zealand-attack-hits-close-to-home-for-canadian-bishops /item/29198-new-zealand-attack-hits-close-to-home-for-canadian-bishops

OTTAWA —The horrific murder of 50 Muslims at prayer at two New Zealand mosques March 15 hit close to home because of a similar attack in 2017 on Muslims at prayer at a Quebec City mosque.

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ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Mon, 18 Mar 2019 15:52:34 -0400
Pope leads pilgrims in prayer for victims of Christchurch mosque attack /faith/item/29192-pope-leads-pilgrims-in-prayer-for-victims-of-christchurch-mosque-attack /faith/item/29192-pope-leads-pilgrims-in-prayer-for-victims-of-christchurch-mosque-attack 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.
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cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) Faith Mon, 18 Mar 2019 09:52:33 -0400
After mosque attacks, New Zealand bishops tell Muslims: 'We hold you in prayer' /home/international/item/29177-after-mosque-attacks-new-zealand-bishops-tell-muslims-we-hold-you-in-prayer /home/international/item/29177-after-mosque-attacks-new-zealand-bishops-tell-muslims-we-hold-you-in-prayer 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.
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cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) International Fri, 15 Mar 2019 09:10:08 -0400
Mosque offers free water to World Youth Day pilgrims /wyd2019/item/28853-mosque-offers-free-water-to-world-youth-day-pilgrims /wyd2019/item/28853-mosque-offers-free-water-to-world-youth-day-pilgrims PANAMA CITY – Thousands of World Youth Day pilgrims stopped by the Jama Mosque Jan. 24 en route to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis.
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cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) World Youth Day 2019 Fri, 25 Jan 2019 11:44:12 -0500
English cardinal after mosque attack: 'Repudiate hatred and violence' /home/international/item/25491-english-cardinal-after-mosque-attack-repudiate-hatred-and-violence /home/international/item/25491-english-cardinal-after-mosque-attack-repudiate-hatred-and-violence

LONDON – An English cardinal has condemned an attack against Muslims who had gathered close to a London mosque.

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cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) International Mon, 19 Jun 2017 11:56:00 -0400
Vandalism against Jews and Muslims prompts calls to renew faith dialogue /item/24561-vandalism-against-jews-and-muslims-prompts-calls-to-renew-faith-dialogue /item/24561-vandalism-against-jews-and-muslims-prompts-calls-to-renew-faith-dialogue

A surge in vandalism and hate speech against Jews and Muslims has prompted a call for the revival of a national platform for Christian-Jewish or Christian-Muslim dialogue.

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mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) Canada Thu, 09 Mar 2017 15:19:00 -0500
Tolerance is good for society, the soul, Pope says at Azerbaijani mosque /home/international/item/23237-tolerance-is-good-for-society-the-soul-pope-says-at-azerbaijani-mosque /home/international/item/23237-tolerance-is-good-for-society-the-soul-pope-says-at-azerbaijani-mosque

BAKU, Azerbaijan – As the spiritual leader of a tiny religious minority in Azerbaijan, Pope Francis told the leaders of the country's other religious communities that they share a responsibility to help people grow in faith, but also in tolerance for the faith of others.

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cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) International Mon, 03 Oct 2016 06:30:00 -0400
How Cat Stevens helped NashvilleöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Muslims find a home /item/23229-how-cat-stevens-helped-nashville-s-muslims-find-a-home /item/23229-how-cat-stevens-helped-nashville-s-muslims-find-a-home


NASHVILLE — Zainab Elberry remembers the day the check came.

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Features Sun, 02 Oct 2016 15:30:00 -0400
Campaign seeks to block mosque construction near PisaöÏÓãÊÓƵapp tower /home/international/item/22933-campaign-seeks-to-block-mosque-construction-near-pisa-s-tower /home/international/item/22933-campaign-seeks-to-block-mosque-construction-near-pisa-s-tower

PISA, Italy – A campaign to block construction of a new mosque near the Leaning Tower of Pisa imperils ItalyöÏÓãÊÓƵapp commitment to religious freedom, warn those who defend Muslims’ right to build it.

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International Tue, 23 Aug 2016 11:45:00 -0400
Obama pleads for tolerance in first visit to U.S. mosque /home/international/item/21698-obama-pleads-for-tolerance-in-first-visit-to-u-s-mosque /home/international/item/21698-obama-pleads-for-tolerance-in-first-visit-to-u-s-mosque

CATONSVILLE, Md. - In times of rising Islamophobia, U.S. President Barack Obama made a plea for religious tolerance during his first presidential visit to an American mosque.

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International Thu, 04 Feb 2016 09:32:31 -0500