Terrorism Archives

Ahead of Pope visit, survivor recalls Iraq church massacre

Mar 4, 2021

It began like any other Sunday in the Our Lady of Salvation Church in Baghdad for worshipper Louis Climis. That day nearly 11 years ago would end with blood-stained pews, anguish and lives lost.

By Samya Kullab

Nigeria on the brink of civil war, nun says

Mar 4, 2021

One Nigerian nun has warned that unless something is done soon to stop violence in her country, they are headed for catastrophe.

By Elise Ann Allen

Jihadis attack town, humanitarian posts in northeast Nigeria

Mar 3, 2021

Jihadis linked to the Islamic State group attacked the northeastern Nigerian town of Dikwa and humanitarian posts there, security officials said.

By Haruna Umar

English cardinal calls for legislation tackling ‘extremism’

Feb 24, 2021

A new government-commissioned report calling for new laws to tackle extremism has received support from the president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales.

By Charles Collins

Deadly protests return to Iraq as Vatican unveils packed papal schedule for March visit

Feb 9, 2021

On Monday the Vatican released a busy itinerary for Pope Francis’s upcoming visit to Iraq, the publication of which coincided with a flare-up of protests throughout the country with demonstrators calling for political reform.

By Elise Ann Allen

Pope ‘deeply saddened’ by twin suicide bombings in Baghdad

Jan 21, 2021

Pope Francis expressed his condolences to Iraqi President Barham Salih after two suicide bombings in Baghdad claimed the lives of dozens of people in a crowded commercial area.

By Junno Arocho Esteves

U.S. Church leaders: Designating Cuba a state sponsor of terrorism is ‘overkill’

Jan 13, 2021

A day after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo re-designated Cuba as a “state sponsor of terrorism” Bishop David Malloy of Rockford expressed his “profound disagreement” with the decision.

By John Lavenburg

Indonesian police kill 2 suspected militants suspected in cathedral attack

Jan 6, 2021

Members of Indonesia’s anti-terrorism police squad on Wednesday shot and killed two suspected militants who they believe were connected to a deadly suicide attack at a Catholic cathedral in the southern Philippines, and arrested 18 others, officials said.

By Niniek Karmini