Tag: attacks on churches
Myanmar’s Catholic bishops call on country’s military to respect places of...
“We strongly demand respect for life, respect for the sanctity of sanctuary in places of worship, hospitals and schools,” said the bishops
Nigeria church massacre: Pope Francis mourns victims of ‘unspeakable violence’
A telegram sent on the pope’s behalf said that he was praying “for the conversion of those blinded by hatred and violence”
Churches, monasteries continue to be targeted in Myanmar, says report
At least 20 Buddhist monasteries, 76 Christian churches, and a mosque have reportedly been destroyed
Chinese authorities arrest Catholic bishop of Zhejiang ahead of Easter
The local faithful are worried because they do not know the whereabouts of the bishop because the police even took his phone
Soldiers enter Catholic cathedral in Myanmar to search for weapons
The soldiers left on Saturday after discovering only two ceremonial swords given to Archbishop Marco Tin Win
Catholic bishop condemns vandalism in Bangladesh church
A Muslim youth “vandalized” an image of Jesus and tore a copy of the Holy Bible in a church in the northern part of the country on April 4
Myanmar’s military junta soldiers vandalize Baptist church
A pastor who fled the village said about 700 villagers took shelter in a remote forest since March 28
100 religious structures destroyed by military junta in Myanmar, says report
Most of the destruction occurred in the north-west and south-east regions of the country
Pakistan’s Catholic Church starts beatification process of guard who stopped suicide...
Akash Bashir died a martyr at the age of 20 on March 15, 2015, when he prevented a suicide bomber from entering a church
Air strike hits Catholic nun’s convent in Myanmar
The roof and windows of the Sisters of Reparation convent, which has been used as a retirement home for elderly nuns, were destroyed
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