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Mary C. Uhler, Catholic Herald Staff

Tragedy may lead to interfaith solidarity

Maybe out of tragedy, the world might find some good, if outcries against the attacks at two mosques in New Zealand have shown.

Pope Francis expressed sorrow for the attacks, which left at least 50 people dead and dozens more injured. Speaking to people gathered in St. Peter’s Square on March 17, the Holy Father said, “I pray for the dead and injured and their families. I am close to our Muslim brothers and all that community. I renew my invitation for prayer and gestures of peace to combat hatred and violence.”

Both Pope Francis and everyone in the square observed a moment of silence for the victims.

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Mary C. Uhler, Catholic Herald Staff

Tragedy may lead to interfaith solidarity

Maybe out of tragedy, the world might find some good, if outcries against the attacks at two mosques in New Zealand have shown.

Pope Francis expressed sorrow for the attacks, which left at least 50 people dead and dozens more injured. Speaking to people gathered in St. Peter’s Square on March 17, the Holy Father said, “I pray for the dead and injured and their families. I am close to our Muslim brothers and all that community. I renew my invitation for prayer and gestures of peace to combat hatred and violence.”

Both Pope Francis and everyone in the square observed a moment of silence for the victims.

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Mary C. Uhler, Catholic Herald Staff

Americans should walk a fine line

In the wake of terrorist attacks and violence happening in the United States and other parts of the world, Americans find themselves fearful and wary about what might happen next.

The recent events in San Bernardino, Calif., where a married couple killed 14 people at a holiday party, have especially left us shaken and wondering how to deal with the possibility of terrorists living within our own communities.

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Steve Maurice

Islamic religious freedom not being suppressed: But building a mosque near ground zero is not appropriate

To the editor:

With all due respect to Fr. Peter Daly (Catholic Herald, September 16, 2010), the “religious freedom” argument being used against those who oppose the building of the mosque near ground zero is a platitude that increasingly rings hollow. His comparison of this issue to the bigotry against Catholics in the 19th century strikes me simply as a false parallel.

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Dave Kuhle

Islam is not a religion that can tolerate other religions

To the editor:

In Fr. Peter Daly’s article (Catholic Herald September 16, 2010) on the intolerance that some Americans have for Muslims, he describes his cordial relationship with his Imam neighbor who gave him a copy of the Koran. Father Daly urges Americans not to blame Muslims for the actions of terrorists associated with Islam, saying, “We are not at war with Islam; we are at war with terrorists.”

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