Two Syrian Catholic bishops living in Lebanon told the Synod of Middle Eastern Bishops that the “dialogue” with Islam that has been promoted so vigorously by the Vatican is not having any significant effect. In fact, the bishops question whether there is really any point to it.
In other news, the Swedish city of Malmö is on edge after a series of shootings of immigrants by a person or persons unknown. The victims were targeted from a distance with high-powered rifles.
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