France passes anti-radicalism bill that worries Muslims
Paris, FranceAP Lawmakers in the French parliament’s lower house on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bill that would strengthen oversight of mosques, schools and sports clubs to safeguard France from radical Islamists and to promote respect for French values – one of President Emmanuel Macron’s landmark projects. After two weeks of intense debate, the vote in […]
Protesters say French anti-radicalism law is anti-Muslim
Paris, FranceAP Activists rallied Sunday in Paris to demand that the French government abandon a bill aimed at rooting out Islamist extremism that the protesters say could trample on religious freedom and make all Muslims into potential suspects. French lawmakers hold a key vote Tuesday on the draft law, which is expected to win approval […]
After Nice attacks, Pope Francis and French Catholics call for peace with Muslims
Vatican CityRNS After a man killed three people on Thursday at the Catholic cathedral in Nice, France, Pope Francis expressed his closeness to the French Catholic community, offering prayers for the victims as well as wishes that “the beloved French people may respond united for good against evil”. The attack, one of three on Thursday […]
Two stabbed near Charlie Hebdo’s old offices, France opens anti-terror probe
Paris, FranceReuters France opened an anti-terror investigation after two journalists were stabbed in Paris on Friday near the former offices of the Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine that was attacked by Islamist militants in 2015. Prime Minister Jean Castex, who rushed to the scene, said the main attacker had been arrested. A second person was also […]
AFRICA: NIGER’S CHURCHES REBUILT BUT THE WEST AFRICAN NATION “NO LONGER TOLERANT”
ILLIA DJADI reports for World Watch Monitor on how, in the aftermath of attacks three years ago, Niger’s churches have been rebuilt as “joy and celebration” has replaced “sorrow and anger” among the nation’s small Christian population…