Tag: Church

Masked gunman kills woman, wounds several others at Nashville church

A masked gunman killed a woman in the parking lot of a Tennessee church on Sunday morning and wounded six worshipers inside the building...

Archbishop in Sicily bans mafia from being ‘godfathers’

An archbishop in Sicily has banned mafia gangsters from claiming the title of "godfather" at baptisms. Michele Pennisi said he wanted to reclaim the term...

Inter-faith harmony: Muslims, Christians pray at Aleppo church

As rebels, Al-Qaeda, Daesh and Assad fight for control of war-ravaged Aleppo— hundreds of Muslims, Christians and Armenian gathered at a church to pray...

Christmas preparations in full swing

  Like other parts of the world, Christmas preparations are in full swing in the city also, and people can be seen buying decorative items...

Gordon College students protest planned handover to church

A large number of college students held a protest demonstration on Tuesday against the proposed return of the educational institution to a Christian education...

Egyptian Muslims gather funds for church in Cairo

In an act of religious harmony, Muslims in Egypt have donated money towards building a Coptic church in Al Manufiyya, north of Cairo. Islamic leaders...

Police thwart attack outside church in Lahore

Two passersby injured in shootout as two masked motorcyclists open fire on policemen guarding St Peter’s Catholic Church in Township

Govt to try Youhanabad protesters in military court

Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif have agreed on taking legal action against enraged protesters, who burnt two men following the attack on Youhanabad churches, and trying them in a military court.

Muslims pray in Gaza church as bombs fall ahead of Eid

For Gaza resident Mahmud Khalaf, it was a bizarre new experience, prostrating himself for his daily Muslim prayers beneath the gaze of an icon...

City mourns Peshawar church blasts

City echoes with slogans against terrorism after church bombings in Peshawar Protestors demand KPK CM’s resignation, immediate arrest of culprits   The residents of the provincial capital,...

Over 80 killed, 100 injured in twin blasts in Peshawar church

Two suicide bombers blew themselves up outside a church in the provincial capital after Sunday Mass, killing at least 80 people and injuring more...

Strategy discussed to avert tragedies in future

A meeting was held at Cathedral Church Lahore on Monday to evolve a strategy to avoid incidents similar to the Badami Bagh tragedy in...

Church of England lifts ban on gay bishops

The Church of England has lifted a ban on gay male clergy who live with their partners from becoming bishops on the condition they...

Exorcist hotline created by Catholic church in Milan

Priests in Europe may soon be working overtime in their ageless struggle against the dark forces of evil. The Catholic diocese of Milan has created...

Power protesters vent anger at church

A violent mob pelted stones on a church during a protest against prolonged power outages in Ranchore Lines area. The St Francis Church...

Nairobi church blast kills child, triggers reprisal attacks

A suspected grenade attack on a Nairobi church Sunday killed one child and wounded nine others, triggering reprisal violence against the Somali community although...

Suicide blast at Nigeria church kills two, wounds dozens

A suicide bomber who tried to ram an explosives-packed car into a church in Nigeria on Sunday killed a woman and a child while...