The Stream Finally, after more than a week, Pope Francis — who is notorious for urging “caution” against any free speech or expression that mocks Islam — on Aug. 3 issued a brief, perfunctory, and rather lukewarm condemnation of the pagan, pedophilic mockery of Christ that regaled the opening ceremony of the summer Olympics. And lest you think this half-hearted condemnation … [Read more...]
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Will Pope Francis Ever Speak Honestly about the Muslim Persecution of Christians?
LifeSiteNews Pope Francis recently acknowledged an otherwise widely suppressed topic—the persecution of Christians, especially throughout the Middle East. On June 27, 2024, during a meeting held in the Vatican with members of the Reunion of Aid Agencies for Oriental Churches (ROACO), Francis made some refreshing, because true, remarks: Many Eastern Churches are bearing a … [Read more...]
Pope Francis Defends Islam as ‘Religion of Peace’ in New Book
The Stream Pope Francis is at it again, relativizing about Muslim violence, suggesting that it has no ideological component, but is a “perversion” of true Islam, which is peace. In his new book, Non Sei Solo: Sfide, Risposte, Speranze (“You Are Not Alone: Challenges, Answers, Hopes”), which was published in Italian and released on Tuesday [Oct. 24, 2023], Francis calls on … [Read more...]
Pope Francis Abandons Christ’s Cross to Appease Muslims
Pope Francis, a leading advocate of Doormat Christianity, is at it again. Although it is traditional for papal podiums to depict the crucifix, during his recent visit to the island of Malta, Pope Francis ditched the cross lest it offend Muslim migrants. As the archdiocese of Malta openly admitted, “The podium will not be adorned with a crucifix, given that the majority of … [Read more...]
Pope Francis Calls on Christians to Surrender Before Violence
Pope Francis, a leading advocate of Doormat Christianity, is at it again, trying to reverse nearly two millennia of Christian doctrine, by preaching total passivity—even against violent aggression. On March 18, 2022, Francis declared before an audience that “A war is always—always!—the defeat of humanity, always. We, the educated, who work in education, are defeated by this … [Read more...]
The Two-Faced Muslim that Pope Francis Loves and Trusts
FrontPage Magazine On November 15, 2019, two of the foremost representatives of Christianity and Islam, Pope Francis and Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb of Al Azhar—the latter was once named the “most influential Muslim in the world”—met and embraced each other again as brothers. “During the[ir] cordial discussions,” the Vatican announced in a press release, the two religious … [Read more...]
Pope Francis and His Muslim Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Gatestone Institute The two foremost representatives of Christianity and Islam, Pope Francis and Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb—the Grand Imam of Al Azhar who was once named the “most influential Muslim in the world”—recently signed “A Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together.” This document “forcefully rejects,” to quote Vatican News, “any justification of … [Read more...]
Pope Francis Tears at History’s Walls against Islam
FrontPage Magazine Pope Francis continues to argue for two interrelated points that, while seemingly humane, compromise Western nations and expose their citizens to danger. He reiterated his first point earlier this month when he said, “I appeal not to create walls but to build bridges.” Francis has made this appeal frequently, both figuratively (when imploring Western … [Read more...]
Confronting Islam: Pope Francis vs. Saint Francis
FrontPage Magazine When Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio became the new Catholic pope in 2013, he chose the name of Francis to indicate that his pontificate would be one of mercy and compassion for the poor and needy—for such is the reputation of his eponym, Saint Francis of Assisi: “the man of poverty, the man of peace, the man who loves and protects creation,” … [Read more...]
Pope Francis Remembers Those Whose ‘Throats Are Cut’, Who Are ‘Burnt Alive’ or ‘Thrown into the Sea’ Only ‘Because They Are Christians’
During Catholic Mass today held at Casa Santa Marta, Pope Francis confessed that today's Church is a "Church of martyrs" and even referenced several of the attacks on Christians by Muslims -- without of course mentioned the latter's religious identity -- in recent days. This happened during his commentary on the biblical passage which speaks of the martyrdom of Stephen by … [Read more...]