Upon hearing about some unthinkable violence somewhere in the world, the first thing I do when I get to the church on Sunday morning is pencil another intention into the prayers of the faithful. In some small way, it feels like a solemn duty.
Terrorism
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Sri Lankan cardinal urges independent probe of Easter terror attacks
Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, the archbishop of Colombo, said that he has no faith in the investigations to date—one by a commission and one by a committee—into the April 23 attack.
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Religious leaders including James Martin, S.J., testify on global rise of hate crimes
Father James Martin was among the religious leaders testifying to members of the Helsinki Commission, which monitors human rights worldwide, about a surge in reported hate crimes.
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West African bishops pledge church help to counter terror attacks
“We express our strongest condemnation at this disquieting wave of violence and assure our bruised brethren of solidarity, prayerful communion and compassion.”
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An interreligious call to protect houses of worship
Following attacks on houses of worship in Sri Lanka, New Zealand and the United States, Muslim and Jewish leaders sign a joint call for cooperation among different faiths.
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Catholic schools in Sri Lanka hope to reopen after Easter Sunday attacks
The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka is hopeful that schools will reopen soon for the first time since the Easter Sunday attacks on churches and hotels.
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Sri Lankan church schools to reopen after Easter bombings
Sri Lankan Catholic officials said Thursday that church-run schools that have been closed since Easter Sunday bombings are expected to reopen next week, and Sunday Masses will resume this weekend if security conditions are appropriate.
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Churches in Sri Lanka closed for second week in fear of new attacks
Catholic leaders canceled Sunday Masses as Sri Lanka’s churches remained closed for a second week for fear of new terrorist attacks after the Easter Sunday suicide bombings that killed more than 250 people.
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Interfaith groups in Indiana gather in prayer as response to Sri Lanka attacks
The “Solidarity Vigil and Interfaith Prayer” event, co-sponsored by the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, the Indianapolis-based Center for Interfaith Cooperation and the Muslim Alliance of Indiana, drew leaders in the city of the Christian, Hindu, Jain, Jewish and Muslim communities.
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Rural Catholic church defies Sri Lanka threats and holds Mass
Thannamunai, a small village some 140 miles northeast of Colombo, Sri Lanka’s capital, was the place where people defied the ban on Sunday Mass in the wake of the recent terror attacks in the country.