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Suicide bomber kills at least 22 in Greek Orthodox church in Syria during Divine Liturgy
State media says a suicide bomber in Syria has detonated himself inside a church filled with people, killing at least 22.
Arlington Catholic Herald1d
Solemn farewell for victims of Damascus church bombing amid anger at government silence
In a scene marked by deep sorrow and righteous anger, churches across Syria held funeral services for the victims of the ...
Crux1d
Pope Leo says terrorist attack on Greek Orthodox church in Syria is ‘vile’
Pope Leo XIV said the terrorist attack on a Greek Orthodox church in Damascus was “vile” during his Wednesday Audience at the ...
Catholic Standard1d
Pope calls for end to bloodshed in Syria, Middle East, via solidarity, dialogue
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Leo XIV condemned the suicide bombing at a Damascus church, calling it “a cowardly terrorist attack ...
America Magazine1d
Pope Leo calls for Middle East peace after ‘heinous terrorist attack’ on church in Syria
Aware of the deep concern this new act of violence has caused among Christians in this part of the world, Pope Leo offered ...
Catholic News Agency2d
Pope Leo XIV ‘deeply saddened’ by Islamist attack on a church in Damascus
On Sunday, June 22, eyewitnesses reported that two armed men stormed the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Elias in Douailah on ...
Catholic Standard2d
US bishop urges ‘ardent prayer,’ end to sectarian violence in Syria after church bombing
OSV News) – A U.S. bishop is calling for “ardent prayer” and an end to sectarian violence in Syria, following a suicide ...
‘We share their pain and suffering.’ Allentown’s Syrian Christians mourn lives lost in Damascus church attack
Allentown’s Syrian Christians gathered for a vigil Wednesday to mourn the loss of more than two dozen fellow Syrians killed ...