29 h. ago Co Down community ‘shaken and upset’ after priest attack and death of man

Father John Murray was struck on the head in a brutal attack at St Patrick’s Church in Downpatrick on Sunday.

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42 h. ago Pictured: Grandfather killed in attack 'linked to priest's attempted murder': Man in his 30s remains in custody

The body of Stephen Brannigan, who was in his 50s, was found in a house in Marian Park in Downpatrick on Sunday afternoon.

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53 h. ago ‘Shocking and brutal’ attack on a priest in church may be linked to man’s murder, police say

‘Brilliant’ Father John Murray struck to the head with a bottle by suspect who asked if he would hear his confession

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56 h. ago Elderly priest 'brutally' attacked in church by man who asked him for confession

Canon John Murray was battered with a bottle in the grounds of a church in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, in an attack believed to be connected to another man found dead at a property not far away

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2 d. ago 'Brutal bottle attack' on priest in church before mass 'may be linked to murder fewer than two miles away', police say

Police received a report that a man was found dead at an address in the Marian Park area of Downpatrick at about 12pm on Sunday.

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3 d. ago Murder probe may be linked to ‘brutal attack’ on priest, say police

A murder investigation has been launched and a man aged in his 30s is in police custody.

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3 d. ago Priest 'attacked with bottle in church' was preparing last mass before retiring

Father John Murray had been just days away from retiring when he was struck over the head with a bottle, and police are now launching an probe to find out who's responsible

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3 d. ago Priest is 'bottled by man who walked into church before mass'

Fr John Murray was attacked at St Patrick's Church in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland.

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3 d. ago Priest left in 'serious condition' after bottle attack inside church

Father John Murray was due to retire soon, and was assaulted before Mass on Sunday morning.

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3 d. ago Priest in serious condition after ‘brutal attack’ in Co Down church

It was reported to police that a man walked into the church and hit the priest on the head with a bottle.

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3 d. ago Priest fighting for life after 'cowardly' bottle attack minutes before final mass

Fr John Murray was preparing to give one last mass in his church in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland before retiring when a man walked in and attacked him with a bottle

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3 d. ago Priest attacked with bottle by man who walked into Downpatrick church before mass

Fr John Murray was attacked in his church before mass by a man who hit him across the head with a bottle - the priest was rushed to hospital and was in a 'serious condition'

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4 d. ago ‘The ocean is spitting our rubbish back’: Italy’s museum of plastic pollution

Faded items dating back to 1950s have been found on Italian beaches, underscoring plastic’s problematic longevityEnzo Suma, a naturalist guide, has always picked up rubbish during his walks along Carovigno beach, a stretch of coastline lapped by clear blue waters close to his home in Salento, an area of Puglia in the heel of Italy’s boot.During one walk, Suma, 44, spotted a washed-up bottle of Ambre Solaire sunscreen. He was about to throw it away when he noticed something unusual: the price printed on the bottle was in lire, meaning it must have been produced before the euro replaced the lira in Italy. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Israeli strike on Gaza church kills three and injures priest Pope Francis called daily

Two of the dead named as Pope Leo renews ceasefire call after strike on territory’s only Catholic churchAn Israeli strike has hit the only Catholic church in Gaza, killing three people and injuring 10 others including the parish priest, who used to receive daily calls from the late Pope Francis.The Catholic charity Caritas Jerusalem earlier named two of the victims were Saad Salameh, the 60-year-old janitor of the Holy Family church, and Fumayya Ayyad, an 84-year-old woman who was receiving psychological support in a Caritas tent within the church’s compound when the blast occurred. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Israeli strike on Gaza church kills two and injures priest Pope Francis called daily

Pope Leo renews ceasefire call after strike on territory’s only Catholic church injures children and clergyAn Israeli strike has hit the only Catholic church in Gaza, killing two people and injuring several others including the parish priest, who used to receive daily calls from the late Pope Francis.“Two persons were killed as a result of an apparent strike by the Israeli army that hit the Holy Family compound this morning,” the Latin patriarchate of Jerusalem said in a statement. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Israeli attack on church in Gaza injures priest Pope Francis called daily

Italian PM condemns strike on territory’s only Catholic church that injured clergy and childrenIsraeli strikes have hit the only Catholic church in Gaza, injuring several people including the parish priest – who used to receive daily calls from the late Pope Francis – and drawing condemnation from the Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni.“The Holy Family church in Gaza has been struck by a raid this morning,” the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said in a statement. “There are several injuries in the place, including the parish priest, Father Gabriel Romanelli. Currently there are no fatalities confirmed. The church sustained damage.” Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Outgoing priest writes scathing poem to 'entitled' parishioners blaming them for dwindling congregation

A Catholic priest has launched a scathing attack on his parishioners with a farewell poem slamming their 'entitled' and 'righteous' behavior.

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