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Maltese priests ‘prevented’ from criticizing Islam by Archbishop Scicluna, preacher claimsThe allegations follow Scicluna's controversial 2017 endorsement of Islamic religious education in Maltese state and Church schools, which drew more than 2,000 protest signatures.A Maltese Christian preacher said Catholic priests privately supported his criticism of Islam but were allegedly prevented from speaking publicly by Archbishop Charles Scicluna.On May 12, Christian preacher Jesrit Angel Camilleri stated in a video published on Facebook by the Maltese conservative party, Ahwa Maltin, that several local Catholic priests had contacted him privately to praise his public defense of Christianity and criticism of Islam. At the...

Cardinal Dolan wrongly claims Muslims are a ‘good example’ for Catholics ‘on our Lenten journey’Cardinal Dolan made a video praising Muslims’ ‘holy season of Ramadan’ and comparing it to Lent, ignoring that the Islamic month involves increased terrorist attacks, including against Catholics.NEW YORK (LifeSiteNews) — Cardinal Timothy Dolan has wrongly claimed that Muslims are “a good example” to Catholics “on our Lenten journey.”In a video message dedicated to the beginning of the month-long season of Ramadan on March 11, Dolan expressed his appreciation for the Islamic feast.“Blessing and graces to our Islamic brothers and sisters because their holy season of...