Turkish planes bomb Syria, causing panic among Christians and other religious communities

Turkish warplanes have begun attacking northeastern Syria, causing widespread panic among Christian and other religious communities caught up in the aerial bombardments. “Christians and others are extremely worried,” Syriac Christian political leader Bassam Ishak told Catholic News Service. “The Turkish bombing seems designed to push people out of their towns, if, in fact, they manage... Read More

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September 25, 2019

Unionists want Irish Government apology over refusal to extradite former Catholic priest turned IRA member

Unionists have called for the Irish Government to apologise for refusing to extradite a former Catholic priest turned IRA member who has now spoken openly about his past. DUP MP Jeffrey Donaldson and TUV leader Jim Allister made the call in relation to Ireland’s refusal to extradite Patrick Ryan in 1988. They also urged the... Read More

Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland

May 1, 2019

Sri Lankan priest: “We are far away from peace”

A Sri Lankan priest who lost close friends during the Easter Sunday bomb attacks has spoken out about the impact of the terrorist atrocities. Fr Malaka Leonard, a Franciscan priest who lost friends in the bombing of St Sebastian’s Catholic Church, Katuwapitiya, said: “We Sri Lankans suffered enough from 30 years of war against terrorists.... Read More

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January 21, 2019

Four men arrested over New IRA’s car bombing of Derry

Four men have been arrested over the New IRA’s car bomb attack on Derry court house. The blast came shortly after 8pm on Saturday when a vehicle exploded on Bishop Street. The Police Service of Northern Ireland said it was fortunate that no-one was killed or injured. Dramatic CCTV footage of the incident released by... Read More

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December 8, 2016

Catholic church bombed as fighting intensifies in northern Myanmar

A Catholic church was bombed in the conflict-torn northern Shan state as renewed fighting intensified between the Myanmar military and armed ethnic groups, reported ucanews.com. St Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Mongkoe Township near the Chinese border was hit by airstrikes on 3rd December, the feast of St Francis Xavier. Ucanews.com reported that the parish... Read More

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