Tag: Church
Explosion during mass in the Philippines kills at least 4 and injures more than 40
The attack took place in a gymnasium at the University of Mindanao where Holy Mass was being celebrated and dozens of people were attending. Many of those in attendance were university students. Authorities have launched an operation to determine who was behind the attack, but the governor of Lanao del Sur, whose capital is Marawi, has described the incident as a “terrorist bomb attack”.
Muslims attack Christian churches in Pakistan
A Muslim group stormed a Christian village in the eastern province of Punjab. According to initial reports, two explosions occurred in churches in the Youhanabad area, the largest Christian town in the country.
Islamic State attack on church in Congo kills several people
The jihadist group Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for Sunday’s attack on a church in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that killed more [Read More…]
Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95
Former Pope Benedict XVI died on Saturday, December 31, at the age of 95, the Holy See confirmed in a statement. He was elected as [Read More…]
Nine injured, one dead after suicide attack on church in Indonesia
At least one person was killed and nine others were injured Sunday in an explosion at a Christian church on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, [Read More…]
Austria’s Kurz vows to fight ‘political Islam’ after Turkish teens rampage through Vienna church
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has said that his government will not tolerate religious extremism after dozens of Turkish youths reportedly stormed through a church in [Read More…]
Stabbing attack at Nice church: Knifeman slits throat of at least one of his victims
One of the victims in the Nice attack at a church on Thursday morning had their throat slit, local officials have confirmed to AFP. A [Read More…]
Two Separate Attacks With Perpetrators Shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ Shake France
Police have confirmed that three people were killed and several others were injured in a knife attack in Nice. According to unconfirmed reports, a woman [Read More…]
