THE GUARDIAN: Cardinal shows bishops footage featuring alarmist predictions about the growth of Islam in Europe
A Roman Catholic cardinal has caused an uproar at the Vatican by screening a spurious video that makes alarmist predictions about the growth of Islam in Europe.
The seven-minute clip, called Muslim Demographics, was screened by Cardinal Peter Turkson during a free discussion period during an international gathering of 262 bishops.
Turkson, a Ghanaian who is based in the Vatican and is president of its Council for Justice and Peace, sparked consternation among his fellow bishops. One bishop said he would rebut Turkson by presenting a report with contrary data.
At a briefing for journalists, Father Thomas Rosica said the clip had sparked "the most animated" discussion so far at the three-week conference. "Islam is the buzzword," Rosica said. » | Reuters in the Vatican City | Tuesday, October 16, 2012
