Indonesian police have arrested seven suspects in connection with online threats against Pope Francis during his visit to the Muslim-majority country. The suspects were planning terrorist activities targeting the Pope and other Catholic figures. The arrests were part of an ongoing investigation into extremist activities in Indonesia. National Police’s Special Detachment spokesman, Colonel Aswin Siregar, Read more
A stream of death threats is causing grave concern over the well-being of Cardinal George Pell. Pell, who is now waiting for a ruling on his appeal, may need to take refuge in a secure compound should his conviction be overturned. The Daily Mail reports that while supporters of Pell are not making any assumptions Read more
A Congolese Catholic priest has resigned in southern Germany after getting death threats and racist abuse. Father Olivier Ndjimbi-Tshiende, 66, announced his decision on Sunday in Zorneding, a small town near Munich in Bavaria where the priest has been serving since 2012. “We are shocked and saddened by these [death] threats,” read a statement on Read more