Category - terror

Pope prays for peace at site of New York 9/11 attacks

agency reporter — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:02:36 +0100

In New York at 9.30 am local time on Sunday 20 April 2008, the Pope visited Ground Zero, the name now used to refer to the site once occupied by the twin towers of the World Trade Centre. He prayed for peace and an end to hatred.

Concern over new attacks on churches in Iraq

staff writers — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:36:23 +0000

Church and civic leaders in Iraq are expressing concern after reports that a number of churches were bombed on Sunday 6 January 2007, following Eid and Christmas, and at a time when Orthodox Christians were celebrating New Year’s Eve.

Two priests kidnapped in Iraq are released unharmed

staff writers — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:35:51 +0100

There were celebrations this morning (Sunday 21 October) at the news that two Iraqi Catholic priests abducted over a week ago in the northern city of Mosul had been released alive and well.

Terror and transitoriness in the city

Giles Fraser — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:37:26 +0100

It was six years ago this month, but some scars do not heal quickly. The two planes came out of a perfect September morning sky, and nothing at all could have prepared the world for what followed - writes Giles Fraser of the anniverary of 9/11.