31 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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55 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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57 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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3 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 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 w. ago Netanyahu calls Pope Leo after uproar over Israeli attack on Gaza church

Prime minister seeks to contain fallout as deadly assault draws rare White House rebuke

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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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