KL Archbishop accepts desecration apology

Kuala Lumpur Archbishop Murphy Pakiam and other Catholics have accepted an apology from the publisher of Al-Islam magazine after two of its journalists desecrated the Communion host during investigative visits to local churches.

Malaysian paper apologizes for desecration

Al-Islam magazine, which is indirectly owned by Malaysia’s ruling party, has openly apologized for a May 2009 special report, which involved the desecration of a communion host, saying they had “unintentionally hurt the feelings of Christians especially Catholics”.

KL archbishop asks for apology over host desecration

Kuala Lumpur Archbishop Murphy Pakiam said the Catholic Church would not pursue legal action against Al-Islam magazine and its reporters over the desecration of hosts if it was offered a public apology.

Logging ‘destroying PNG’: Ex-missionary

Environmental vandalism by loggers in Papua New Guinea is destroying the nation and its people, according to former Australian missionary, Br Jim Coucher.

Malaysian police drop host defilement case

A Catholic layman has expressed outrage at the refusal of the Malaysian police to pursue action against two Muslim journalists who allegedly defiled Holy Communion in two churches.

Papal preacher surprised by Allah objections

On a visit to East Malaysia, Papal Preacher, Fr Father Raniero Cantalamessa, said he was surprised at Muslim objections to the use of “Allah” by Christians referring to God.

Malaysian sultans seek immediate Allah solution

A Conference of Malaysia’s seven sultans or Malay Rulers said in a statement that the translation by non-Muslims of the word “God” to “Allah” had caused much confusion and dissatisfaction among the people, particularly Muslims

Malaysian lay activist pursues ‘Al-Islam’ case

A lay Catholic activist who last year lodged a police report against reporters of an Islamic magazine for desecrating Communion hosts has made a third visit to the police station to pursue the case.

Three charged over Allah church fires

Prosecutors in Malaysia have charged three Muslim men with firebombing a church in the capital, Kuala Lumpur, last month.

Pig heads tossed in Kuala Lumpur mosques

Worshippers at two Kuala Lumpur mosques discovered severed pig heads in the buildings Wednesday further raising tensions in Malaysia’s capital.

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