Jules Gomes

Jules Gomes (B.A., B.D., M.Th., Ph.D.) has a doctorate in biblical studies from the University of Cambridge. Currently a Vatican-accredited journalist based in Rome, he is the author of five books and several academic articles. Gomes lectured at Catholic and Protestant seminaries and universities and was canon theologian and artistic director at Liverpool Cathedral.

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(Two women in Islamic dress stand by the water’s edge—an image of modesty often presented as a personal or cultural choice. But the banned book Moi, la jeune Musulmane goes far beyond encouraging girls to veil like the women above: French authorities say it promotes sexism, restricts female autonomy, and fuels hostility toward Western society among teenage readers.)
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France Bans Islamist Book Radicalizing Teen Girls with Sexism, Anti-Western Hate
Extremist Literature Advocating Violence Against Jews, Christians Remains on Shelves
March 20, 2026
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Councils across northern England have reissued guidance urging schools to accommodate strict Islamic sensitivities—discouraging figurative art, music, dance, and mixed-gender activities—prompting critics to warn that state-funded education risks enforcing religious norms on all students rather than balancing pluralism with shared cultural standards.
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U.K. Officials Warn Schools: Student Artwork Could Run Afoul of Sharia
Document First Published in 2022 Sparks Outrage in 2026
March 20, 2026
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France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor has indicted five Islamist activists accused of having links to the Muslim Brotherhood.
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Anti-Terror Prosecutor Indicts Imam of Poitiers Grand Mosque for Funding Hamas
Muslim Charity Suspends Fundraising in Face of Investigation
March 19, 2026
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The Royal Mint has sparked outrage after agreeing to donate profits from the sales of specially created Kaaba gold bars to Islamic Relief UK (IRUK), a U.K.-based charity.
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Special Report: U.K. Mint Donates Gold Sales Profits to Charity Banned by UAE
Charity Complains of Unfair Coverage
March 18, 2026
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British newspapers report on the shock by-election result in Greater Manchester’s Gorton and Denton constituency, where Green Party candidate Hannah Spencer defeated Labour in a contest marked by sectarian campaigning, Urdu-language outreach to Muslim voters, and allegations of family voting and NGO-driven mobilization.
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Red-Green Alliance on the March in Northwest England
Gorton and Denton Poll Marked by Voter Fraud and Canvassing in Urdu, Bangla
March 14, 2026
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The Barcelona City Council has triggered an uproar after recommending the suspension of music and dancing for Muslim students in schools during Ramadan.
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Barcelona City Council Backs Strict Ramadan Ban on Music, Dance in Schools
Directives Fuel Concerns Over Islamist Influence on Catalan Administration
March 12, 2026
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Efforts to stifle free speech with the accusation of 'Islamophobia' have a long and storied history in the United Kingdom. Above, a poster promoting "Islamophobia Awareness Month" on display in London in 2024.
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Muslim Council of Britain Rejects U.K. ‘Islamophobia’ Definition
Interpretive Guidance Says Definition Does Not Prohibit Criticizing or Insulting Islam
March 11, 2026
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Chamber of Deputies, Italy’s Parliament, in Rome. On January 27, the First Committee of the Chamber of Deputies began examining Bill AC2562, introduced by Fratelli d’Italia, the party led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The legislation seeks to combat religious separatism by targeting foreign funding for mosques, increasing penalties for forced marriages, banning the full veil in public places, prohibiting “virginity certificates” except for health reasons, and granting authorities power to close mosques that preach Islamist supremacy or hatred.
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Islamic Child-Bride Revelations Prompt Swift Legislative Action in Italy
Undercover Report Shows Imam Endorsing Marriage of Nine-Year-Old Girls
March 6, 2026
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Hamit Coskun was convicted of public disorder at Westminter's Magistrates' Court in a ruling that is a likely victory for people intent on silencing open debate about Islam, Islamism, and their impact on British society.
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U.K. High Court Denies Prosecutor’s Appeal Targeting Free Speech Activist
Ruling a Judicial Deathblow to Backdoor Islamic Blasphemy Law
March 5, 2026
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Pope Leo XIV appears at the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City in May 2025.
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Pope Leo Condemns U.S.-Israel Operation, Silent on Iran’s Tyranny
Pontiff Snubbed Plea to Speak Up for Persecuted Iranian Christians
March 2, 2026
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A teacher instructs Palestinian students in a makeshift school building in the Gaza Strip in January 2026.
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Review of Palestinian Schoolbooks Debunks Tucker Carlson’s ‘No Hate’ Narrative
Antisemitic Textbooks Assert the Bible is Distorted and Paint ‘Paul the Jew’ As the Corruptor of Christianity
February 26, 2026
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Protesters stigmatize the discussion of Islam, Islamism, and the behavior of Muslims in the modern world at a rally in London in
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Islamists Hijack U.K. Government Task Force Defining ‘Islamophobia’
Investigative Report Finds All Commission Members Display Extremist Views
February 24, 2026
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A panoramic view of the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem and the Tower of David, with the Israeli flag in the foreground.
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Proposed Palestinian Constitution Erases Jewish Identity, Endangers Christians
The Document neither Defines Borders nor Displays Any Indication to Accept Peaceful Coexistence with Israel
February 19, 2026
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Young boys read on a lawn in Doha, Qatar, in May 2024.
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Qatar’s School Textbooks Promote Antisemitism and Hatred of Non-Muslims
Eighth-Graders Are Told That Moses and Jesus Are ‘Islamic Prophets’ and That Christians Will Be Punished for Believing in the Trinity
February 13, 2026
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While Islamist violence poses a clear threat to France, critics argue that nonviolent Islamism—through cultural influence, institutional infiltration, and separatist activism—may prove a more enduring challenge to the Republic than jihadist violence. Valeurs Actuelles, a conservative publication, addressed the topic in its October–November 2020 issue. A new parliamentary report has hopefully put the topic back in the agenda.
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Parliamentary Panel: Islamism Poses an Existential Threat to France
Republic in Jeopardy as Islamist Peril is Now Primarily Homegrown
February 12, 2026
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Greece Moves on Illegal Mosques—What Will Italy Do?
Greek Enforcement Raises Questions about State Encroachment on Religious Freedom
February 11, 2026
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An Italian court’s detention order, jailing nine Hamas-linked detainees accused of funneling millions of euros through Italian charities to support terrorism and antisemitic violence, affirms an obvious but welcome truth: Hamas violence flows directly from Islamist ideology.
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It’s a Miracle: Italian Court Connects the Dots Between Islamist Ideology, Hamas Violence
Genoa judge orders Nine Suspects Jailed Before Trial to Prevent Further Crime
February 5, 2026
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In a heated debate, rhe French National Assembly passed a resolution labeling the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization and urging the European Union to follow suit. The leftist party, La France Insoumise, opposed the resolution and voted against the nonbinding measure.
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France’s National Assembly Votes to Designate Muslim Brotherhood as Terrorist Organization
Will Banning Create False Sense of Security?
January 26, 2026
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The gray domes of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem, the holiest site in Christianity.
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Theologians Refute Jerusalem Patriarchs’ Statement Criticizing Christian Zionism
Israeli Christians and Islamic Converts Blast Declaration for Adopting a Submissive Posture Toward Islam
January 20, 2026
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Muslims celebrate Ramadan in Rome in 2022. An Islamic political party established to promote a "Mamdani moment" in Italy's capital has aroused concerns of counter-Islamists in Europe.
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Rome’s New Muslim Party Promotes Arabic in School Curriculum
Leftist Founder Calls for ‘Mamdani Moment’ in Italy
January 18, 2026
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