Terrorism Archives

English cardinal after mosque attack: ‘Repudiate hatred and violence’

Following recent attacks in England, a man drove a van into a crowd of Muslims gathered outside the Muslim Welfare House. Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster expressed dismay and horror and offered his prayers to the victims and their relatives.

Filipino bishop: Martial law makes farce of Independence Day

According to a Philippine bishop, the martial law in the southern Philippines imposed by President Duterte following an attempt by terrorist militias to conquer the city of Marawi make a ” farce” of the country’s Independence Day celebrations.

Imams, religious leaders voice ‘utter disgust’ after London attack

More than 130 imams and religious leaders wrote in a statement following the terrorist attack at London Bridge that they are “feeling the pain the rest of the nation feels, we have come together to express our shock and utter disgust at these cold-blooded murders.”

Pentecost pope affirms charismatic renewal as ‘current of grace’
- Global Church
- June 5, 2017
While affirming the Catholic Charismatic Renewal on the feast of Pentecost, Pope Francis was also nudging it to recover more of its social dimension. In defining the renewal in three-fold terms as baptism in the Spirit, praise, and service of humanity, he said all three aspects are indissolubly linked.
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Pope prays for victims of terror attack in central London
- Catholic News Agency, Vatican
- June 4, 2017
Pope Francis added prayers for the victims of last night’s terror attacks in London at the end of Sunday’s Pentecost Mass. “May He heal the wounds of war and of terrorism, which even this (Saturday) night, in London, struck innocent civilians: let us pray for the victims and their families.”
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Indian politician suggests ransom fund for kidnapped priest
- Catholic News Agency, Global Church
- June 1, 2017
Since Father Tom Uzhunnalil was kidnapped while serving in Yemen, the Church has not done enough to secure his safe return according to a member of India’s Legislative Assembly who suggested that the kidnappers are only interested in money and not prayers.
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