Tag: church
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Gunmen attack Churches, Synagogues in Russia
Gunmen attacked churches and synagogues in Russia’s North Caucasus region of Dagestan on Sunday, killing at least eight police and national guard officers and a priest, officials said. The unidentified gunmen launched simultaneous attacks in Dagestan’s largest city of Makhachkala and in the coastal city of Derbent. Russia’s Investigative Committee said it had opened criminal…
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Caretaker Prime Minister condemns attack on Christian Community in Jaranwala
On Wednesday morning, Jaranwala, Faisalabad, became the site of communal violence as multiple churches were burnt amid allegations of blasphemy against two Christian community members. Mobs attacked churches and residential houses along with office of the assistant commissioner of Jaranwala. As yet, Salvation Army Church, United Presbyterian Church, Allied Foundation Church, and Shehroonwala Church situated…
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Priest shot down dead in Peshawar
William Siraj, a priest, was shot dead while another was injured after armed assailants opened fire on them in Peshawar, reports Dawn. After the incident, evidence was collected from the scene and the body was shifted for an autopsy while further investigation is underway. However, the injured priest was discharged after being provided medical treatment…
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‘It’s difficult to keep a straight face’: Prince William gets candid about Christmas morning at church
Prince William spoke about his childhood memories as he reflected on his life for the upcoming Christmas church visits. The prince also shared his cherishing memories of Christmas morning during his interaction on the Apple Fitness + podcast Time to walk. He said, “What’s very good about it is that we sit opposite each other…
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‘We are all the same’: Barcelona church opens doors to Ramzan dinners
With COVID-19 limitations holding Barcelona’s Islamic population from celebrating Ramadan at the usual indoor venues, a Catholic church has opened its open-air cloisters for Muslims to eat and pray together. As per details, every evening almost 50 to 60 Muslims, many of them homeless, walk into the centuries-old stone passages of the Santa Anna church…