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French Catholic bishops ask churches to toll bells in memory of three killed in basilica attack
The French bishops asked churches across the country to toll their bells Thursday in memory of three people killed at... 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
US Secretary of State visits a site of Sri Lanka’s 2019 Easter bombings
During a visit to Sri Lanka on Wednesday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited St. Anthony’s Shrine, Kochchikade, one... Read more
Catholics have forgiven Easter church bombers, says cardinal
Sri Lanka’s Catholics have forgiven the bombers who struck their churches last Easter, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has said. Read more
One year after declaration on fraternity, pope calls for end to terrorism
Pope Francis Tuesday marked the first anniversary of the joint signing of the Abu Dhabi document on human fraternity with... Read more
Archbishop Lori calls for increase in security funding for religious sites
Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore joined two U.S. senators and several religious leaders this week in calling for additional federal... Read more
Cardinal Dolan: Antisemitic attacks ‘sickening’ and must be ‘condemned completely’
On Sunday, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York condemned the recent spate of attacks against Jewish people in New York,... Read more
Amid terrorism fears in Indonesia, heavy security planned for Christmas
Authorities in Indonesia are expected to deploy 160,000 security personnel to ensure Christmas and New Year’s celebrations safe, according to... Read more
Six months after terror attack, Philippines cathedral packed at rededication
Despite the fresh memory of a deadly terrorist attack in January, the rededication Mass of the Cathedral of Our Lady... Read more
Car bomb near church in Syria wounds several
A car bomb exploded near a Syriac Orthodox church in Qamishli Thursday, injuring about 11 people. It is unclear who... Read more
‘Bodies were everywhere’: Sri Lanka priests recount the horror of Easter attacks
As Fr. Eranga De-Silva finished celebrating Easter Sunday Mass at his parish in Sri Lanka, he noticed policemen guarding the... Read more
Islamic State claims responsibility for Sri Lanka Easter bombings
The Islamic State claimed responsibility Tuesday for the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka that killed at least 321 people and... Read more
Sri Lanka Easter church and hotel bombings kill at least 200
At least 200 people were killed in explosions Easter morning, detonated in churches and hotels across Sri Lanka. Hundreds more... Read more
Holy Week terrorism suspect arrested
Authorities from Spain and Morocco have arrested a 23-year-old man in Rabat, Morocco, who is suspected of planning an attack ... Read more
Plotters in church-bombing scheme sentenced in Egypt
A court in Cairo sentenced Saturday 30 men to between 10 years and life imprisonment. They were charged with planning... Read more
The brutal, powerful 9/11 stories of Catholic priests
On the clear, sunny morning of Sept. 11, 2011, Fr. Kevin Madigan heard an explosion overhead. Read more
Boko Haram burns Catholic building previously destroyed by Boko Haram
A Catholic catechetical building was damaged by Boko Haram militants during an attack Monday on a village in northwestern Nigeria. Read more
True story of Christian-Muslim solidarity nominated for an Oscar
Amid the crime thrillers, historical dramas and love stories at the Oscars this year, one little-noticed short film tells a... Read more
Swedish cardinal laments attacks on nation's Jewish community
Multiple attacks against the Jewish community in Sweden have sparked outcry from leaders who have spoken out against the violence.... Read more
