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John L. Allen Jr.

Easter attacks on churches in Sri Lanka are tragic, but hardly surprising

- News Analysis
- Apr 21, 2019
Easter attacks on churches in Sri Lanka are tragic, but hardly surprising

Easter has become a common time to attack Christians around the world, and today is no exception.
- Associated Press, Church in Asia
- Apr 22, 2019
Investigator: 7 suicide attackers behind 6 Sri Lanka blasts

The coordinated Easter Sunday bombings that ripped through Sri Lankan churches and luxury hotels, killing more than 200 people, were carried out by seven suicide bombers from a domestic militant group named National Thowfeek Jamaath, a government official said Monday.
- Vatican
- Apr 22, 2019
New Vatican document to put evangelization ahead of doctrine

A new “super dicastery” on evangelization might be one of the most significant reforms of the governing structures of the Vatican, according to a new report.
- Church in Europe, Notre Dame Cathedral Fire
- Apr 22, 2019
Paris archbishop says Notre Dame cements belief in resurrection

The archbishop of Paris used his Easter homily to recall the tragedy of the Notre Dame fire and to recall the purpose for which cathedrals are built.
- Church in the Americas
- Apr 22, 2019
World's largest Catholic country debates the right number of priests

In Brazil, the world's largest Catholic country by population, Catholics debate the right number of priests and how to distribute them.

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