Vatican denies that Muslims ordered assassination of John Paul II

Feb 4, 2013 - 04:46 pm .- The director of the Vatican press office has rejected claims by Ali Agca, the man responsible for the assassination attempt on Blessed John Paul II, that the plot was ordered by an Iranian Islamic leader.  

Cardinal apologizes for video perceived as calling Christians to arms

Oct 16, 2012 - 02:13 pm .- Cardinal Peter Turkson, president of the Vatican’s Pontifical Council on Peace and Justice, has apologized for rankling brother bishops with a video making alarmist predictions about the growth of Islam in Europe.

Turkey, Saudi Arabia promoting stricter Islam in Albania

Jul 20, 2012 - 01:52 am .- Other countries’ propagation of a stricter form of Islam in Albania is causing tensions with Christians and with other Muslims, a charity leader says.