Islamic Violence

Over 60 people killed in Ntoyo, Congo, by Islamic State group supporters

OSV News · September 17, 2025

The pontifical charity Aid to the Church in Need expressed its "deep concern and solidarity" with the families of the victims of a brutal attack carried out on the night of Sept. 8-9 in Ntoyo in the area of St. Joseph of Manguredjipa Catholic Parish, which is in the Congolese province of North Kivu.

Massacre 'of faithful in the house of God' in Congolese Catholic church leaves 43 dead

Fredrick Nzwili · July 28, 2025

At least 43 people, including children, were killed July 27 in a brutal overnight attack on a Catholic church in Komanda in eastern Congo.

Families, patriarch, blame Syrian government for massacre citing lack of protection

Dale Gavlak · June 26, 2025

The first funeral services for the victims of a jihadi suicide bombing inside a Damascus church were held as Syrian Christians have been left deeply traumatized by the horrific massacre during Sunday's Divine Liturgy on June 22.

Suicide bomb attack at Syrian church kills at least 20, injures dozens

Gina Christian · June 23, 2025

Christians in Syria are reeling after a suicide bombing struck a Greek Orthodox church in Damascus during a June 22 Divine Liturgy.

Suspected Islamists killed launching Ugandan attack on shrine

Tonny Onyulo · June 3, 2025

As millions of pilgrims flocked to the famed Ugandan shrine in Namugongo in the days leading to commemoration of the country's 45 Christian martyrs, local authorities prevented an attempted terror attack in what they said was a swift secret service operation, possibly saving hundreds from imminent death.

Syrian Christians appeal for prayers, among renewed violence

Susan Korah · March 11, 2025

The fall of Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria in December was viewed by the country’s minorities with a mixture of cautious optimism and apprehension. Just three months later, a wave of violence has made their worst nightmares come true.

Church leaders condemn killings, urge prayers amid horrific Syria violence

Dale Gavlak · March 10, 2025

Syria's top Christian leaders have condemned the killing and wounding of hundreds of Alawites, many of them civilians, by security forces and gunmen linked to the country's new Islamist rulers.