Posts Tagged ‘Islamic State (ISIS)’

Indonesia arrests seven over terror threats against Pope Francis

Monday, September 9th, 2024
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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

Ten years after ISIS invasion, Christians in Iraq given ‘sign of hope’

Monday, July 15th, 2024

As Iraq’s Nineveh Plains marks the 10th anniversary of the invasion by the so-called Islamic State (ISIS), the Christian community continues to live with the trauma of the tragic event. Yet despite the efforts of the Islamist group to eradicate the Christian population, they are slowly rebuilding their presence in the area. “Words cannot describe Read more