Boston Marathon bombings
At Boston Marathon bombing anniversary, local Muslims host blood drive
By Aysha Khan — April 19, 2019
BOSTON (RNS) – Six years after the deadly Boston Marathon bombing, a local mosque continues to host an annual blood drive in honor of those affected by the terror attack.
Shy Russian student a suspect in Istanbul attack
By RNS staff — July 12, 2016
IKON-KHALK, Russia -- When Rahim Bulgarov graduated from college in southern Russia with a diploma in tourism, his teacher expected him to go on to further study, or fulfill his dream of opening a car repair shop.
Parents of murdered boy want life for Boston bomber
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald — April 17, 2015
BOSTON – In a statement published on the front page of Friday's Boston Globe, William and Denise Richard said a death sentence for convicted bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev "could bring years of appeals and prolong reliving the most painful day of our lives."
Boston Marathon victim’s parents: ‘Drop the death penalty’
By Reuters — April 17, 2015
BOSTON (Reuters) "We know that the government has its reasons for seeking the death penalty, but the continued pursuit of that punishment could bring years of appeals and prolong reliving the most painful day of our lives," Bill and Denise Richard said.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s message: ‘We Muslims are one body, you hurt one you hurt us all’
By Reuters — March 11, 2015
Federal prosecutors contend Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who emigrated from Chechnya, was driven by an extremist view of Islam and a desire to strike back at the United States in revenge for military campaigns in Muslim-dominated countries.
Boston bombing jury excludes some Catholics
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald — January 26, 2015
BOSTON (RNS) Potential jurors in bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's trial must be able to impose the death penalty. That standard eliminates most Catholics who heed their church's catechism.
Lawmakers ask Obama for religious diversity summit
By Omar Sacirbey — July 17, 2013
(RNS) The letter comes just ahead of the first anniversary of the Aug. 5 attack by a white supremacist on a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wis., that killed six worshippers.
Al-Qaida magazine warns of more “lone wolf” attacks
By Doug Stanglin — June 3, 2013
(RNS) The online English-language al-Qaida magazine takes credit for motivating the Boston bombing suspects and encourages Muslims in the West to carry out similar attacks.
More Christian persecution myths
By David Gibson — May 17, 2013
The story that priests were barred from the Boston bombing scene because of an anti-Christian culture is undone by the Boston archdiocese's own newspaper, which of course must be in league with the lefty secularists. Yeah, that's it...
Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s burial angers Va. Muslims
By Gary Strauss — May 13, 2013
(RNS) The burial ended a frustrating search for a community willing to take the body, which had been kept at a funeral parlor in Worcester, Mass., as cemeteries refused to accept the remains, fearful about gravesite vandalism and backlash from the public.
Tamerlan Tsarnaev buried in undisclosed location
By Lauren Markoe — May 9, 2013
(RNS) An undisclosed community has accepted the body of Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, which is now "entombed," according to police in Worcester, Mass.
ANALYSIS: Where are the Christians on burying Tsarnaev?
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald — May 8, 2013
BOSTON (RNS) Most faith leaders agree everyone deserves a dignified burial, no matter what crimes they've committed, as a matter of Christian principle. But a mix of factors is leading them to keep low profiles on the debate over how to handle the remains of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev.
COMMENTARY: President Obama, Mourner in Chief
By Tom Ehrich — April 30, 2013
(RNS) The searing experience of being an effective "Mourner in Chief" might stir President Obama's appetite for political battle. I certainly hope so. Because the people need an advocate.
Female converts to Islam facing growing scrutiny
By Omar Sacirbey — April 29, 2013
BOSTON (RNS) Karen Hunt-Ahmed is part of a growing sorority of female American converts to Islam, especially those who are or were married to Muslim men, who must deal with the perception that they converted to Islam because of domineering boyfriends or husbands.
Q&A with Greg Laurie about prayer in times of grief
By Adelle M. Banks — April 26, 2013
(RNS) Pastor Greg Laurie, honorary chairman of Thursday’s National Day of Prayer, talked about prayer, grief and what not to say when a friend’s loved one dies.
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