Date of source: Tuesday, January 7, 2003
Background about the life of Father Christian van Nispen in Egypt [member of the AWR-Editorial Board], his activities and his relationships with Muslim sheikhs and scholars.
Date of source: Saturday, January 11, 2003 to Friday, January 17, 2003
An Israeli TV program depicted Christian clergymen in a disparaging manner. Italian sources stated to the Israeli paper Ma’ariv that if Jewish men of religion were mocked in the same way, Jewish organizations would have considered that an act of anti-Semitism. Full Text
Date of source: Friday, March 23, 2007
In al-Musawwar magazine’sinterview with the grand Shaykh of the Azhar, Sayyid Muhammad Ṭanṭāwī, Shaykh Ṭanṭāwī expressed his opinion and attitude on all the issues on the Arab and Islamic scenes.
Date of source: Sunday, August 28, 2005
The outstanding Norwegian journalist and author Asne Seierstad wrote her very personal and compelling report when she survived amid the current chaos of Iraq. The volume is entitled A Hundred and One Days: A Baghdad Journal.
Date of source: Saturday, August 20, 2005
Vatican-Israeli relations have been stable since October 28, 1965, when Pope Paul VI stated that not all Jews should be blamed for Jesus’ death. However, a problem has recently arisen between the Vatican and Israel because Pope Benedict XVI failed to mention Israel among his list of countries who...
Date of source: Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Europeans have different views about relations with Islam. Some believe that Islam and the West can never live together, arguing that the West should reduce the numbers of Muslims within its borders, closing the door on immigration. Others argue that there is a need for dialogue with both moderate...
Date of source: Wednesday, July 27, 2005
The Vatican accused Israel of purposefully distorting Pope Benedict XVI’s last Sunday sermon. It expressed its deep shock at the Israeli reaction to the Pope’s words concerning the recent terrorist attacks that have occurred in different parts of the world.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 2, 2005
Pope Benedict XVI has declared that the recent terrorist attacks have nothing to do with Islam, which advocates religious tolerance.
Date of source: Friday, July 15, 2005
There are more than 32 Christian satellite channels in the world directed at Egypt and the Middle East. The number of Islamic channels is continuously increasing. It is as if they are in satellite competition.
Date of source: Thursday, December 30, 2004
The Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace has issued a new document called “Summary of the Social Jurisprudence of the Church.” Some observers see this document as a guide for political, economic and social work and as a reflection of the modern image of the Catholic Church.