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Pope Francis: Killing ‘in the Name of God is Satanic’

September 17, 2016 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

Pope Frances urged religious leaders on Wednesday to tell their followers that any killing carried out in the name of God is “satanic.” The pontiff made the remarks during a Mass honoring Jacques Hamel, an 85-year-old priest murdered by ISIS-supporting teenagers who stormed his church in northern France in July. “Killing in the name of […]

Pope Francis Explains Why It’s Not Right To Equate Islam With Terrorism

August 2, 2016 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

Pope Francis said on Sunday that it was wrong to identify Islam with violence and that social injustice and idolatry of money were among the prime causes of terrorism. “I think it is not right to identify Islam with violence,” he told reporters aboard the plane taking him back to Rome after a five-day trip […]