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"To vent his anger, he entered the church and ransacked it. Some Christian religious symbols and church property were damaged and the holy book of Christians was also desecrated," the police officer said. (Express Photo)

Church ransacked in Pakistan's Punjab province, suspect arrested

January 06, 2026 5:03 pm

According to the FIR, some unidentified men entered the church in early hours of Monday and ransacked it and also desecrated the Bible.

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Suicide bomber kills at least 22 in Greek Orthodox church in Syria during Divine Liturgy

June 23, 2025 11:31 am

Syria's Social Affairs and Labor Minister Hind Kabawat, the country's Christian and female minister, met with the clergy at the church in the evening to express her condolences.

The stabbing sparked a riot outside the Christ The Good Shepherd Church and a major investigation involving police and Australia's main domestic spy agency. (AP)

Boy accused of terrorist act in Sydney church faces new charges of stabbing bishop and priest

June 14, 2024 6:30 pm

The earlier charge of committing a terrorist act carries a possible life sentence, while the new charges carry maximum sentences of 25 years each.

Church torched, defiled in Madhya Pradesh; search on for culprits

February 13, 2023 1:55 pm

The incident came to light on Sunday when some people went to the church, located in Chaukipura area which has a considerable tribal population, to offer prayers.

Gunmen kill worshippers during church service in Nigeria

June 06, 2022 7:39 am

Local media said gunmen had fired at worshippers and detonated explosives at the church in Nigeria

Roorkee church attack: DGP assures action; no arrests yet

October 05, 2021 7:52 am

The state government has authorised district magistrates of all 13 districts to use the stringent National Security Act for the next three months, citing incidents of violence in some districts.

Twelve killed in Nigeria church shooting, say hospital sources

August 06, 2017 7:53 pm

"When the chaos subsided I went inside, I saw my fellow church members dead in a pool of their own blood and many others were screaming in pain." Security agents were said to have cordoned off the church.

Armed men attack Chhattisgarh church, set afire Bible, thrash pastor

April 19, 2016 4:38 pm

As per the complaint, two men identified themselves as belonging to some other denomination of the Christian community and expressed their desire to pray in the church.