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Pope Francis expresses sorrow as Sydney knife attack shocks Australia
“Pope Francis was deeply saddened to learn of the violent attack in Sydney, and he sends the assurance of his... Read more
More than a dozen killed in attack on Catholics at Mass in Burkina Faso
At least 15 Catholics were killed in an attack during Mass on Sunday in the Burkina Faso village of Essakane... Read more
Islamist kills teacher at French high school, bishop condemns the terrorist attack
The bishop of Arras, France, Olivier Leborgne, condemned the murder of a teacher by a young Islamist and the terrorist... Read more
Islamic terrorist in Jan. 25 attacks in Spain said Christian faith ‘must be eliminated’
Yassine Kanjaa carried out jihadist attacks in Algeciras, Spain, killing a sacristan and seriously wounding a priest in two different... Read more
Sacristan killed, priest wounded in terrorist attacks in Spain; bishops condemn violence
The National Court in Spain has initiated the investigation in Wednesday’s incidents as a suspected jihadist terror attack. Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of deadly Islamic terrorist attack in Somalia
Somalia’s president said that at least 100 people were killed in the terrorist attack. Read more
Pastor and more than 80 others kidnapped in attacks on two Nigerian churches
On Sept. 17, militants raided the Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Suleja in Niger state and abducted dozens of worshippers... Read more
Pope Francis honors nun killed by Islamist terrorists in Mozambique
Sister Maria de Coppi was shot and killed last week as terrorists ransacked and burned the Catholic mission where she... Read more
Family of ‘skateboard hero’ of 2017 London attack campaigns for sainthood
Native Spaniard Ignacio Echeverría was fatally stabbed on June 3, 2017, after trying to fend off attackers with his skateboard. Read more
Bomb in Catholic church in Democratic Republic of Congo 'seriously injures' two parishioners
The early morning explosion at Emmanuel-Butsili Parish in the town of Beni was caused by a homemade bomb that had... Read more
Indonesian bishops say Palm Sunday cathedral bombing ‘disgraced human dignity’
Indonesia’s Catholic bishops have strongly condemned the Palm Sunday suicide bombing on the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral on the... Read more
Cardinal Sarah says West must wake up to threat of Islamism after three killed at French Catholic church
Vatican Cardinal Robert Sarah said Thursday that the West must wake up to the threat of Islamism after three people... Read more
Three dead in terrorist attack at French basilica
An attacker armed with a knife killed three people at a church in Nice and wounded others, police in the... Read more
Pope prays for victims of 'inhumane' Afghan terrorist attack
Sunday, after leading the Angelus, Pope Francis prayed for victims of two recent attacks in Afghanistan, holding a moment of... Read more
