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Armed men attack Christian church in Jordan, killing 8

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Armed men killed at least 8 people and wounded many others during a funeral service at the Church of Saint George in the village of Hammoud, Jordan, on Friday, October 23.

The attackers opened fire on the congregation, leaving 8 dead and 40 injured, according to Jordanian authorities. Three of the wounded were treated at the Italian Hospital in Karak.

The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem issued a statement calling for social cohesion and coexistence between the country's religious communities. Caritas Italiana also condemned the attack, stating that the violence violates the sanctity of a place of worship and the right to religious freedom.

Representatives of the local Christian communities stated that the attack would not jeopardize the coexistence between Christians and Muslims in Jordan. They said the unity of the people would reject extremism and attempts to create division.

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 23, 7:46 AM Alfa y Omega Español Al menos seis cristianos son asesinados en el tiroteo de una iglesia en Jordania
  2. Oct 23, 9:29 AM Crux At least 9 killed at church shooting in Jordan
  3. Oct 23, 8:37 AM National Catholic Register At Least 6 Killed, Dozens Wounded in Jordan As Gunmen Open Fire in Church During Funeral
  4. Oct 23, 1:13 PM Aid to the Church in Need “Every Jordanian life is precious,” says King Abdullah after attack on Christian church
  5. Oct 26, 1:18 AM TK KBS Slovenčina Pri streľbe v gréckopravoslávnom chráme v Jordánsku zahynulo sedem ľudí
  6. Oct 22, 5:00 PM Abouna Jordan: Shooting at Greek Orthodox church in Karak
  7. Oct 23, 6:28 AM Vatican News HY Յորդանան. հրաձգութիւն՝ Քարաքի յունաց-օրթոտոքս եկեղեցւոյ մը մէջ
  8. Oct 23, 7:08 AM Vatican News Jordan: Shooting at Greek Orthodox church in Karak
  9. Oct 22, 5:00 PM Abouna Father Bader’s grief and dismay over Karak church attack
  10. Oct 23, 11:44 PM Religión en Libertad Español Siete cristianos muertos y 34 heridos tiroteados por terroristas durante un funeral en Jordania
  11. Oct 23, 9:53 PM InfoVaticana Español Siete muertos en un ataque contra una iglesia ortodoxa en Jordania
  12. Oct 23, 11:34 PM DOMRADIO.DE Deutsch Patriarchate und König rufen zur Einheit auf / Mindestens Sieben Tote bei Angriff auf Kirche in Jordanien
  13. Oct 23, 5:00 PM Abouna Jerusalem: Patriarchs, heads of churches issue statement on Attack on the Orthodox Church in Karak
  14. Oct 24, 2:15 AM Vatican News 中文 约旦卡拉克一座希腊东正教教堂内发生枪击事件
  15. Oct 24, 2:40 AM Maronite Patriarchate العربية إدانة واستنكار الاعتداء على كنيسة الكرك في الاردن
  16. Oct 24, 4:15 AM Vatican News Italiano Chiese di Giordania: "Non in pericolo la convivenza tra cristiani e musulmani"
  17. Oct 24, 6:46 AM Caritas Italiana Italiano Giordania, attacco alla chiesa di Hammoud: il cordoglio e la vicinanza di Caritas Italiana
  18. Oct 24, 6:18 AM Vatican News Deutsch Jordanien: Acht Tote nach Anschlag auf christliche Gemeinde
  19. Oct 24, 9:35 AM National Catholic Reporter Jordan reels after massacre at Orthodox church; official cites extremist ideology
  20. Oct 24, 9:30 AM The Catholic Sun Jordan reels after terrorist attack on church, King vows ‘harshest retaliation’
  21. Oct 24, 9:12 AM ACI MENA العربية ارتفاع حصيلة ضحايا الهجوم على كنيسة الكرك... والأردن يتعقّب المُنفّذين
  22. Oct 24, 12:03 PM Catholic News Agency Jordan church attack death toll rises to 9 as Christian leaders call for unity
  23. Oct 24, 12:03 PM Catholic World Report Jordan church attack death toll rises to 9 as Christian leaders call for unity
  24. Oct 23, 5:57 AM Vatican News Deutsch Jordanien: Sieben Tote bei Schüssen auf Trauergemeinde
  25. Oct 23, 6:01 AM Vatican News Polski Jordania: ostrzelano kondukt pogrzebowy, są ofiary śmiertelne
  26. Oct 23, 12:01 PM Niedziela Polski Ostrzelano kondukt pogrzebowy w Jordanii
  27. Oct 23, 7:09 AM DOMRADIO.DE Deutsch Sechs Tote und 28 Verletzte / Mindestens sieben Tote bei Schüssen auf Beerdigung in Jordanien
  28. Oct 23, 8:44 AM La Croix Français Jordanie : le bilan s’alourdit à neuf morts une fusillade dans une église grecque-orthodoxe
  29. Oct 23, 7:49 AM Aleteia Français Fusillade meurtrière dans une église en Jordanie
  30. Oct 23, 5:20 AM Vatican News Italiano Giordania, sparatoria in una chiesa greco-ortodossa a Karak
  31. Oct 23, 6:25 AM Vatican News Shqip Jordani, të shtëna me armë zjarri në një Kishë greko-ortodokse në Karak
  32. Oct 23, 6:20 AM Vatican News Slovenčina Jordánsko: Streľba v gréckopravoslávnom chráme v Karaku
  33. Oct 23, 7:29 AM Vatican News Български Стрелба в гръцка православна църква в Йордания: седем загинали
  34. Oct 23, 8:09 AM Catholic News Agency At least 6 killed, dozens wounded in Jordan as gunmen open fire in church during funeral
  35. Oct 23, 8:16 AM Terrasanta.net Italiano Terroristi fanno strage in una chiesa nel Sud della Giordania, tre arresti
  36. Oct 23, 5:52 AM Vatican News Français Coups de feu mortels sur un cortège funèbre à Karak, en Jordanie
  37. Oct 23, 6:39 AM Vatican News Svenska Jordanien: Skottlossning i en grekisk-ortodox kyrka i Karak
  38. Oct 23, 7:03 AM Církev.cz Čeština Vražedný útok při pohřbu v pravoslavném kostele v Jordánsku
  39. Oct 23, 8:50 AM Aid to the Church in Need ACN offers prayers for victims of church attack in Jordan
  40. Oct 23, 7:26 AM Opoka Polski W Jordanii ostrzelano kondukt pogrzebowy. Co najmniej siedem osób nie żyje
  41. Oct 23, 11:10 AM ACI Prensa Español Al menos 6 muertos y decenas de heridos en Jordania tras tiroteo en una iglesia durante un funeral
  42. Oct 23, 9:33 AM Vatican News ಕನ್ನಡ ಜೋರ್ಡಾನ್: ಕರಾಕ್‌ನ ಗ್ರೀಕ್ ಆರ್ಥೊಡಾಕ್ಸ್ ದೇವಾಲಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಗುಂಡಿನ ದಾಳಿ
  43. Oct 23, 9:03 AM Vatican News Español Jordania, tiroteo en una iglesia greco-ortodoxa en Karak
  44. Oct 23, 12:28 PM Aleteia Gunmen fire on Orthodox funeral procession in Jordan
  45. Oct 23, 1:03 PM InfoCatólica Español Al menos siete muertos en un tiroteo contra un funeral en una iglesia ortodoxa griega de Jordania
  46. Oct 23, 6:08 AM Diocese of Hallam Jordan: Shooting at Greek Orthodox church in Karak
  47. Oct 23, 10:36 AM Middle East Council of Churches Statement Issued by the Middle East Council of Churches
  48. Oct 22, 5:00 PM Abouna Statement issued by Middle East Council of Churches condemning attack on Saint George Greek Orthodox Church in Karak
  49. Oct 23, 6:48 AM Vatican News Čeština Vražedný útok při pohřbu v pravoslavném kostele v Jordánsku
  50. Oct 23, 6:28 AM Vatican News Português Disparos contra cortejo fúnebre na Jordânia: pelo menos 7 mortos em Karak
  51. Oct 24, 5:25 AM Magyar Kurír Magyar Legalább heten meghaltak Jordániában egy görög ortodox templomban kitört lövöldözésben
  52. Oct 25, 2:27 AM RISU Українська Невідомі відкрили вогонь під час похорону в церкві в Йорданії
  53. Oct 25, 2:40 AM cath.ch Français Les autorités religieuses condamnent l’attaque d’une église en Jordanie
  54. Oct 25, 3:56 AM Vatican News LN Masasi ya koboma na molongó ya mituka ya bokundi na Karak, na Yordani
  55. Oct 23, 12:04 PM Vatican News עברית ירדן: אירוע ירי בכנסייה היוונית-האורתודוקסית בכרכ
  56. Oct 23, 9:15 PM UCA News Gunmen kill 7 at Jordan church, king vows retaliation
  57. Oct 24, 5:00 PM Abouna UAE: Bishop Paolo Martinelli calls for prayers following attack Greek Orthdox Church in Jordan
  58. Oct 26, 6:42 AM Vatican News ትግርኛ ዮርዳኖስ፡ ኣብ ዞባ ካራክ ኣብ እትርከብ ኦርቶዶክሳዊት ቤተክርስትያን ግሪኽ ዝተፈጸመ መጥቃዕቲ

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