Numerous pundits, even some Catholic ones, have been critical of Pope Francis for not taking a tougher stand against the Islamic religion. But Pope Francis’ approach to dealing with Islam is not the bad policy that some seem to think it is. Recently Raymond Ibrahim, a Shillman fellow at the David Horowitz Freedom Center and a Rosen fellow at the Middle East Forum, joined the fray with an essay entitled “How Pope Francis Betrayed His Name.”  Ibrahim attempted to draw a comparison between Saint Francis, who traveled to the Middle East in the year 1212 seeking an audience with Sultan al-Kamil to bring him the truth of Christianity, and Pope Francis who Ibrahim says fails to live up to his courageous namesake. Ibrahim then doubled down with a second essay entitled “The pope’s song and dance with Islam.” Ibrahim’s comparison fails on a number or levels, but mainly in one key respect: St. Francis sought an audience with Sultan al-Kamil as...(Read Full Article)