When Walls Are More Merciful Than Bridges - Crisis Magazine

When Walls Are More Merciful Than Bridges - Crisis Magazine: A few days before the U.S. presidential election and at a time when European countries are hastily constructing barricades along their borders, Pope Francis said that nations should not be building walls, but bridges. “Mercy,” said the Pope, “is much more effective than walls.” He added that “all walls fall.” Well, yes. At the Last …

The Crusades: A Response to Islamic Jihad - Crisis Magazine

The Crusades: A Response to Islamic Jihad - Crisis Magazine: Following 9/11, there was renewed interest in the Crusades as explanations were sought for the brutal attacks. As terrorist attacks have continued throughout the years, and now with the rise of the Islamic State, this interest in the Crusades has not abated. Unfortunately, increased interest has not necessarily translated into increased knowledge. Prof. Thomas F. …