But the chances for reform of the Pakistani blasphemy laws are now looking slim
Topic: Islamic fundamentalism
Shahbaz Bhatti was a hero of the Catholic faith, a martyr by whose courage we should be inspired
‘Top Muslim scholars’ seem to be telling us that dialogue with them is a waste of time
If there are any ‘moderate Muslims’ around, let’s hear from them
Debate: Should Christians abandon the Middle East?
Or should they stay, with extra support from the west?
Middle Eastern Christians must pull together
The timing of the Middle East Synod is unfortunate
Problem of extremism examined
Vatican expert speaks on impact of extremism in the Middle East
The lessons of 7/7: Islam, tolerance and American wars
Some have been learnt – the idea, for instance, that Britain should have stayed out of Iraq. But others have not
English bishop criticises New Evangelisation council
Bishop Kieran Conry of Arundel and Brighton says the Church should rethink the way it presents itself
Time to stop the Christian exodus from the Middle East, says Vatican
The plight of Christians in the Middle East is threatened by an “extremist current” of “political Islam” and is being ignored by the world, the Pope has said ahead of a new Vatican report



Pastor Terry Jones and the rioting Afghan mob believe in a religion without reason
They have something in common, apart from anger: they believe in a religion that has no connection to morality