Tag Archives: Sts. Nunilo and Alodia

Egypt: 4000 Muslims attack Coptic homes, burn church

Posted on 5 March 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

St. Nunilo and Alodia, pray for us.
Assyrian International News Agency
(AINA) — A mob of nearly four thousand Muslims has attacked Coptic homes this evening in the village of Soul, Atfif in Helwan Governorate, 30 kilometers from Cairo, and torched the … Continue reading →

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Set a new trend in naming that baby!

Posted on 3 March 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I don’t do “help me name my baby” questions around here, except to suggest that you pick a saint’s name, spell it normally, and go for it.
That said, I would like to see a new trend back to some solid, … Continue reading →

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Pakistan: Catholic critic of blasphemy law shot dead

Posted on 2 March 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the Catholic Herald.  Say a prayer for the repose of the soul of Shahbaz Bhatti.
Catholic critic of blasphemy law is shot dead in Pakistan
By Ed West
Pakistan’s leading Catholic politician has been murdered in the capital Islamabad.
Minorities minister Shahbaz Bhatti … Continue reading →

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Egyptian policeman shoots Christian girls

Posted on 12 January 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From Catholic Culture:
Policeman shoots 4 Christians in Egypt
Less than two weeks after a church bombing in Alexandria left 21 Coptic Christians dead, an off-duty policeman shot four Christians on a train, killing a 71-year-old man. A fifth person was also … Continue reading →

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Grand Imam in Egypt disagrees with Pope Benedict’s call for respect for Christian lives?

Posted on 3 January 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

With a biretta tip to Rorate, I note a story on Ahlul Bayat New Agency that… well… read it yourself.
My emphases and comments:
CAIRO (Ahlul Bayt News Agency) – Egypt’s top Muslim cleric on Sunday criticised Pope Benedict XVI’s call for … Continue reading →

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Violence against Christians

Posted on 28 December 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am looking at some stories on CWN.
Philippines: bomb explodes during Christmas Mass
A bomb exploded during Christmas Mass in a chapel on the island of Jolo, injuring 11. “I was reading the Gospel,” said Father Romeo Villanueva. “I was … Continue reading →

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Priest says Muslim extremists want to rid Middle East of Christians

Posted on 20 December 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Putting our problems as Catholics in the modernist world in perspective, here is a story from CNA.
Priest says Muslim extremists want to rid Middle East of Christians
Cairo, Egypt, Dec 19, 2010 / 06:02 pm (CNA).- An Egyptian priest has explained … Continue reading →

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Holy Land: Joshua’s Tomb vandalized with Arabic graffiti

Posted on 18 December 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Remember the mutilation of the Holy Thorn Tree in Glastonbury, England?
From Jihad Watch:
“If Jews were to desecrate a Muslim holy tomb in the same manner, the whole world would rage and erupt.” Yep.
Islamic Tolerance Alert from Samaria: “Joshua’s Tomb vandalized … Continue reading →

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Iran: Christian convert to be executed

Posted on 10 December 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Pray, please, for our brother Christian Youcef, sentenced to be executed in Iran for converting to Christianity from the religion of peace.
Iran to execute Christian pastor for renouncing Islam
December 10, 2010
Youcef Nadarkhani, a 32-year-old Protestant pastor who became a Christian … Continue reading →

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Austrian MP tells it like he sees it. KABLAM!

Posted on 6 December 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is an amazing piece of video from the Austrian Parliament.
Austrian MP Ewald Stadler speaks to the position of the Turkish Ambassador and tells off some of his colleagues.
During this, he addresses the lack of outrage when a Catholic Archbishop, … Continue reading →

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