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3 shot and 5 in custody after gunfire disrupts Philadelphia Eid event, police say
By Claudia Lauer — April 11, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The annual Eid al-Fitr event, held outside a large mosque in the city's Parkside neighborhood, came to a sudden end when some 30 shots rang out at about 2:30 p.m.
A shooter opened fire in a Houston church. Gunfire has also scarred other Texas places of worship
By Jim Vertuno — February 13, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Police identified the shooter as Genesse Ivonne Moreno, 36. Authorities said Moreno's 7-year-old son, who the shooter brought into the church, was shot in the head and critically injured.
Memphis teen 1 of 2 charged in church leader’s 2022 killing
By Adrian Sainz — March 1, 2023
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — In July 2022, a prominent United Methodist Church leader in Memphis, Tennessee, was found in the driveway of her home with gunshot wounds.
Two Nigeria churches attacked; worshippers killed, abducted
By Chinedu Asadu — June 21, 2022
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 32 people were killed in the Kajuru area last week in an attack that lasted for hours across four villages.
If you love the Bible and God, then love children. Live children.
By Jeffrey Salkin — May 25, 2022
(RNS) — I am so done.
1 dead, five wounded in California church shooting
By Alejandra Molina — May 15, 2022
(RNS) — Orange County Sheriff's Department deputies detained a person at the scene and have recovered a weapon.
Families of 9 killed in SC church settle with feds over gun
By Meg Kinnard — October 28, 2021
According to the Justice Department, settlements for the families of those killed range from $6 million to $7.5 million per claimant. Survivors' settlements are $5 million per claimant.
California synagogue shooting suspect pleads guilty
By Associated Press — July 21, 2021
SAN DIEGO (AP) — John T. Earnest called 911 to say he had shot up a synagogue because Jews were trying to ‘destroy all white people,’ authorities said.
Robert Lesslie, slain doctor, saw ‘Angels in the ER’ and wrote hopeful stories of faith in tragedy
By Bob Smietana — April 9, 2021
(RNS) — The longtime ER doctor and writer said he often saw God at work in tragedy and crisis.
Atlanta churches near spa attacks pray for victims, community
By Maina Mwaura and Bob Smietana — March 22, 2021
ATLANTA (RNS) — This past weekend, churches prayed for victims and hoped for an end to racism and violence against women.
Religious leaders decry, question death of Ahmaud Arbery after video surfaces
By Adelle M. Banks — May 8, 2020
(RNS) — Here’s a sampling of 10 voices who, across racial and ideological lines, reacted to the video and demanded justice for Arbery’s death.
1 killed in shooting at California synagogue
By The Associated Press — April 27, 2019
POWAY, Calif. (AP) — The shooting came exactly six months since a shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue killed 11 people in the deadliest attack on Jews in U.S. history.
Mass shootings at New Zealand mosques kill 49—1 man charged
By NIck Perry — March 15, 2019
Forty-nine people were killed in an attack in two mosques in New Zealand. The man who claimed responsibility for the shooting said he came to New Zealand only to plan and train for the attack, according to police.
Don’t romanticize suffering following the Aurora mass shooting
By Paul O'Donnell — February 18, 2019
WHEATON, Ill. (RNS) — People look for spiritual growth to come from tragedies like the Aurora mass shooting. But science tells us that the blessings of suffering are often different from what people expect.
Pope Francis condemns ‘inhuman’ attack on Pittsburgh synagogue
By Bob Smietana — October 28, 2018
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis on Sunday (Oct. 28) prayed that God would help the world 'extinguish the eruptions of hatred that are emerging in our societies.'
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