church bombings
Alabama governor apologizes to ’63 church bombing survivor
By Jay Reeves — October 1, 2020
(AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has apologized to a survivor of a racist 1963 church bombing that killed four Black girls, calling the blast an ‘egregious injustice,’ but declining Wednesday to pay restitution without legislative involvement.
Who are Sri Lanka’s Christians?
By Mathew Schmalz — April 22, 2019
(The Conversation) — Sri Lanka’s 21 million Christians, the majority of them Roman Catholics, have a long history that reflects the dynamics of colonialism as well as present-day ethnic and religious tensions.
Easter Sunday blasts kill at least 207 in Sri Lanka
By The Associated Press — April 21, 2019
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Defense Minister Ruwan Wijewardena described the bombings as a terrorist attack by religious extremists and said seven suspects had been arrested, though there was no immediate claim of responsibility.
Canadian Copts ponder the future of their faith back in Egypt
By Shenaz Kermalli — April 25, 2017
TORONTO (RNS) Ontario has one of the largest concentrations of Copts in the diaspora. Many are reeling with sorrow and grasping for an explanation of what is happening to their church back in Egypt, a country that has been its home for almost two millennia.
Egyptian Copts prepare for Easter amid rising fears for their safety
By Mina Nader — April 13, 2017
CAIRO (RNS) The wave of violence has opened up new arguments about Egyptian politics, Coptic religious doctrine and cracks in community unity.
US Copts pray, raise money for victims of Egypt church bombings
By Chris Sagona — April 11, 2017
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (RNS) On Monday, the Coptic Orthodox Church of St. Mark held a special service to pray for the victims of the two church bombings in Egypt.
A depressing year of religion news
By Jerome Socolovsky — December 15, 2016
(RNS) Religion gave billions of people meaning in their lives and inspired good deeds this year, but in news coverage it was linked to bloodshed and blamed for fueling bigotry.
Sunday morning explosions at 2 NM churches stun congregants
By USA Today Network — August 3, 2015
LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- The devices were placed just outside churches in a trash can and a mail box. There were no injuries.
Churches attacked in Kenya, Nigeria
By Fredrick Nzwili — April 30, 2012
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS/ENInews) Kenyan churches are tightening security after a lone attacker exploded a grenade inside an evangelical church in Nairobi on Sunday (April 29), killing one person and injuring 15, while a string of bombings in Nigeria killed 19 people. By Fredrick Nzwili.
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