Catholic Parish in Arusha Bombed

Local Church Calls for Cautious Response to Attack

Arusha, Tanzania, May 06, 2013 (Zenit.org) Ann Schneible | 977 hits

At least 2 people were killed and dozens wounded yesterday in Arusha, Tanzania, when a Catholic parish was bombed during its inauguration ceremony. Fides Agency sources of the local Church …

Statement by Holy See on Kidnapping of Bishops in Syria

Vatican City, April 23, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1330 hits

Here is the translation of the statement released by Fr. Federico Lombardi, director of the Holy See Press Office on the recent kidnapping of two Metropolitan bishops in Syria yesterday. * * …

Pope Francis Informed of Kidnapping of Syrian Bishops

Metropolitans Mar Gregorios Ibrahim and Paul Yazigi Abducted During Humanitarian Mission

Vatican City, April 23, 2013 (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 630 hits

The Holy See has expressed its sadness over the recent kidnapping of two Metropolitan bishops from Syria today. On Monday, Metropolitans Mar Gregorios Ibrahim of the Syriac Orthodox Church …

Cardinal Timothy Dolan's Statement on Boston Marathon Bombing

Washington, D.C., April 16, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1467 hits

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued the following statement after the bombings at the Boston Marathon, April 15. * * * The tragic …

Cardinal Sean O'Malley's Statement on Boston Marathon Bombing

Boston, April 16, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1521 hits

Here is the statement by Cardinal Sean O'Malley on yesterday's tragic bombing at the Boston Marathon that took the lives of 3 people and injured hundreds. * * * The Archdiocese of Boston …

Pope: 'Combat Evil With Good'

Pontiff Sends Condolence Telegram to Victims of Boston Marathon Bombing

Vatican City, April 16, 2013 (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 1015 hits

This afternoon, Pope Francis sent a condolence telegram to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing that occurred yesterday. Two bombs exploded near the finish line of the annual event, …

Pope Francis' Condolence Telegram for Boston Marathon Bombing

Vatican City, April 16, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1824 hits

Here is the text of Pope Francis' Condolence Telegram to Cardinal Sean O'Mally, Archbishop of Boston, for the victims of the tragic bombing that took place at the finish line of the Boston …

Boko Haram Terrorist Group Agrees to Ceasefire

Muslim Extremists Have Targeted Churches and Christian Places of Worship in Past Attacks

Abuja, January 29, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1354 hits

In a report released by Fides News Agency, Nigerian terrorist group, Boko Haram, has agreed to a ceasefire. The report stated that a local Nigerian newspaper stated that suspected members of …

Secretary for the Holy Sees Relations with States Helps Combat Crimes against Diplomats

Holy See Joins United Nation in Efforts to Combat Global Violence

September 27, 2012 | 937 hits

The Holy See declared its intention on Wednesday to contribute further to global efforts to prevent and combat crimes against diplomats, in an act which comes just weeks after United States …

Nigerian Archbishop Criticizes Government's Failure Over Terrorist Attacks

Criticism Follows Attack on Catholic Cathedral By Suicide Bomber

September 25, 2012 | 1188 hits

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Jos and current president of the Nigerian Bishops Conference issued a strongly worded criticism of the Nigerian government, saying that they have failed "to get …

Aide: Bin Laden's Pope Reference Nothing New or Surprising

Father Lombardi Calls Terrorist's Accusation "Baseless"

March 20, 2008 | 538 hits

A Vatican spokesman said accusations from Osama bin Laden claiming that Benedict XVI is part of an anti-Islam crusade are entirely baseless. Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, director of the …