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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/Oceania
- Apr 21, 2019
Explosions rock 3 churches in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday

Three almost simultaneous explosions hit three churches in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, killing some 130 people and wounding many.
- Church in the Middle East
- Apr 21, 2019
Iraqi Christians face misinformation, Iranian-backed militias

Rumors have spread saying Archbishop Bashar Warda – and the Church – have been the recipient for huge amounts of U.S. government money.
- Vatican
- Apr 21, 2019
On Easter Sunday, Pope Francis condemns 'cruel violence' in Sri Lanka

Pope Francis on Easter Sunday offered prayers for the hundreds killed and injured in a series of bombings in Sri Lanka earlier that morning, calling the attacks an act of “cruel violence.”
- Commentary
- Apr 21, 2019
Resurrection an invitation to see beyond pain, sorrow, and suffering

It’s only by placing our self-abandonment within the light of eternity, and within a mosaic that involves a perspective beyond the confines of particular situations and personalities, that we can find strength, true peace and the means of perseverance.

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