Catholic Arena(@CatholicArena):The Vatican's 2011 statement on the death of Osama Bin Laden: 'Osama bin Laden, as we all know, bore the most serious responsibility for spreading divisions and hatred among populations, causing the deaths of innumerable people, and manipulating religions for this purpose. In the face of a man’s death, a Christian never rejoices, but reflects on the serious responsibilities of each person before God and before men, and hopes and works so that every event may be the occasion for the further growth of peace and not of hatred'

2026.10.12 22:40

The Vatican's 2011 statement on the death of Osama Bin Laden: 'Osama bin Laden, as we all know, bore the most serious responsibility for spreading divisions and hatred among populations, causing the deaths of innumerable people, and manipulating religions for this purpose. In the face of a man’s death, a Christian never rejoices, but reflects on the serious responsibilities of each person before God and before men, and hopes and works so that every event may be the occasion for the further growth of peace and not of hatred'

Kathryn Jean Lopez@kathrynlopez

2026.10.12 20:29

I was outside the White House after midnight in May 2011 when it was announced that Osama bin Laden had been killed. There was champagne and cigars and cheering. There was something not right about it. Even for him. because that's not who we are. We can be about justice without celebrating death and damnation.