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‘Without God, I wouldn’t be here’: Catholic woman recounts survival of Oct. 7 Hamas attack
In a conversation with CNA, Monica Biboso recalled that day she and the elderly woman she cared for survived when... Read more
Over 70 Christians killed, 20 medical students kidnapped in recent Nigeria violence
The attacks have renewed calls from religious freedom advocates that the U.S. Department of State designate Nigeria a “country of... Read more
U.S. military disavows presentation that described National Right to Life as ‘terrorist group’
A photo circulating on social media this week purported to show a PowerPoint slide as part of a presentation delivered... Read more
14 Catholics killed in Democratic Republic of Congo after refusing to convert to Islam
The Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano reported that the 14 Catholics were killed in North Kivu by members of an ISIS-affiliated... Read more
FBI investigating threats against ‘multiple faith communities’ in Pennsylvania
An FBI spokesman told CNA on Thursday that it “is aware of a number of threats made against multiple faith... Read more
Australian archbishop, religious leaders urge calm after violent attack on Sydney bishop
“I urge the faithful to not respond to these events with fear, avoiding places of worship because they are worried... Read more
Australian police arrest male suspect following stabbing attack at Sydney church
In a first statement, New South Wales police urged the community to avoid the area, saying several people were stabbed,... Read more
Germany thwarts terror plot: Teenage suspects reportedly planned attacks on churches
The Düsseldorf public prosecutor’s office revealed that the suspects, between 15 and 16 years old, were apprehended over the Easter... Read more
Idaho teen arrested for plot to attack churches, kill Christians for ISIS
The teenager landed on the FBI’s radar when he tried to provide financial support to foreign terrorist organizations, including ISIS,... Read more
Victim of Istanbul attack was a Muslim who often went to Catholic Mass
The sole victim of Sunday’s attack on a Catholic church in Istanbul was a Muslim man who regularly attended Mass,... Read more
Pope Francis calls for release of 6 religious sisters taken hostage in Haiti
Armed gunmen took the religious sisters hostage in Port-au-Prince on Friday during a bus hijacking. Read more
Israeli ambassador accuses Latin patriarch of Jerusalem of ‘blood libel’
In an interview with Crux published Dec. 22, the ambassador, Raphael Schutz, denied that IDF soldiers targeted the women. Read more
Pope Francis to meet with families of Israeli hostages and Palestinians with relatives in Gaza
A Vatican spokesman said that with these meetings, Pope Francis wants to show his spiritual closeness to the suffering of... Read more
Religious persecution is threat to U.S. national security, experts tell Congress
In testimony to the House Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, experts said that religious... Read more
Update: Over 1,000 killed, including 22 Americans, in Saturday terrorist attacks on Israel
President Joe Biden on Tuesday called the attack a moment of “pure unadulterated evil” unleashed by Hamas, who he said... Read more
Nearly 300 reported killed by Hamas insurgents at Israeli music festival
The Supernova music festival being held near Kibbutz Re’im in southwestern Israel, just a few miles from the Gaza Strip,... Read more
Dozens killed in surprise Hamas attacks on Israel; Netanyahu says country ‘at war’
Surprise attacks by Hamas on Israel early on Saturday killed at least dozens of people. Read more
‘My parishioners shot dead in cold blood’: Priests, lay faithful describe attacks in Nigeria
Aid to the Church in Need has released firsthand testimonies of Catholic faithful who have survived torture, kidnappings, and massacres. Read more
18-year-old arrested after threats to New Jersey synagogues
Omar Alkattoul of Sayreville, New Jersey, was arrested Thursday morning by federal authorities. Read more
Italian missionary nun killed in Mozambique
Sister Maria De Coppi, a Comboni missionary sister, was murdered by Islamist terrorists on Tuesday in Mozambique, where she had... Read more
