Sectarian violence Archives - Page 2 of 3

South African bishops condemn mosque attack that leaves one dead

May 13, 2018

South Africa’s bishops condemned an attack on a mosque near Durban in which a man was killed and another two injured.

Catholic leaders in India join in condemnation of rape and murder of 8-year-old

Apr 17, 2018

Catholic leaders have joined in the condemnation of the brutal rape and murder of an 8-year-old Muslim girl by a group of Hindu men in India’s volatile Jammu and Kashmir state.

By Nirmala Carvalho

Event honoring ex-soccer players in Scotland marred by anti-Catholicism

Apr 8, 2018

A black-tie event honoring one of Scotland’s leading soccer teams included the singing of several anti-Catholic songs which have been banned at their stadium. A member of the venue’s staff was also allegedly assaulted outside the event.

By Charles Collins

Women religious in Nigeria hold National Day of Prayer and Fasting

Feb 18, 2018

Women religious in Nigeria held a National Day of Prayer and Fasting for the respect of human life on Ash Wednesday, in light of the ongoing violence within the country.

By Catholic News Agency

Signs that Egypt may have been a papal trip that mattered

May 17, 2017

Two recent signs suggests that Pope Francis’s April 28-29 trip to Egypt, when he delivered his strongest-yet denunciation of religious violence and extremism, may have captured a mood. One is the construction of a new Christian church with Muslim support, the other legal charges against a powerful Islamic cleric who called Christians and Jews “infidels.”

By John L. Allen Jr.

Anti-Catholic video released after soccer brawl in Scotland

May 3, 2017

One of the most famous rivalries in world soccer – between Glasgow-based clubs Rangers FC and Celtic FC – once again turned violent last weekend. The teams have represented tensions between Protestants and Catholics in the city for over a century.

By Charles Collins