Tag: attacks on churches
Catholic cathedral hit by artillery shelling in Myanmar’s Shan state, says...
A source said that five artillery shells “fell on the church,” which was identified as the “Phekone Cathedral Church of Sacred Heart”
Soldiers torch church, homes in Myanmar’s Chin State
A local human rights group called the reported burning of a Baptist church and homes a “war crime” under international law
Soldiers attack Catholic church in Myanmar, says report
Artillery shells reportedly hit the Church of the Immaculate Conception, a four-year-old structure in Phruso town
Hindu mob attacks church in northern India, 5 reported injured
The frenzied mob destroyed furniture, photographs and musical instruments while shouting slogans hailing the Hindu God Ram
Junta soldiers desecrate churches, destroy food stocks in Myanmar’s Chin state,...
"They were drinking and behaving in the local church in Chat Village of Mindat Township, as if it was a tavern”
Churches in Pakistan step up security following Taliban’s return in Afghanistan
Catholic and Protestant church leaders agreed to tighten surveillance and beef up armed protection, especially at Sunday services
Sri Lankan cardinal calls for protests over gov’t failure to shed...
The cardinal said he was not satisfied with the legal action currently being taken by the authorities against the bombing suspects
Sri Lankan bishops demand answers from president, two years after Easter...
Catholic leaders criticized the “lethargic pace” of a government inquiry into coordinated terrorist attacks on churches in 2019
Christian churches continue to be under attack by Myanmar’s military, say...
Fighting in the eastern part of the country between the military and local militias caused damage to at least eight churches
Catholic priests appeal for end to attacks on churches in Myanmar
Reports from the communities said that soldiers have also taken over churches and used these as camps
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