Historic Catholic Church in Mozambique Destroyed in ‘Scene of Terror’ by Islamic Extremists

Historic Catholic church in Mozambique destroyed in ‘scene of terror’ by Islamic extremists

"It was a scene of terror. Homes, infrastructure, all destroyed, and the historic parish reduced to rubble. Civilians were captured and forced to watch."

Catholic community in shock after terrorists torch historic church in Mozambique

The bishop of the Pemba Diocese in northern Mozambique has expressed sadness and solidarity with victims of violence in a region where Islamist insurgency has persisted for nearly nine years. [...]

Mozambique Archbishop condemns attack on Catholic Mission in Cabo Delgado

Mozambican Archbishop Inácio Saúre condemns the destruction of a Catholic mission in Cabo Delgado, calling for an end to violence and urging peaceful coexistence between religious communities. Read all

Islamists reduce historic church to rubble in northern Mozambique - ZENIT

(ZENIT News / Rome, 05.05.2026).- A historic church in Meza, in the region of Cabo Delgado, northern Mozambique, was reduced to rubble during an attack by jihadist insurgents, on 30 April. According to information sent by sources on the ground to Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), the attack took place at around 16:00, as armed militants entered the parish of St Louis de Montfort in Minhoene and began to destroy everything. The church, the offices…

Historic Catholic church in Mozambique destroyed in 'scene of terror' by Islamic extremists

(OSV News) — A Catholic church in northern Mozambique was targeted in an attack by the Islamic State group that has carried out attacks against Christians and Muslims in the country since 2017. According to the pontifical charity Aid to the Church in Need, extremists attacked the historic St. Louis de Montfort Church in Meza, a town located in the northern province of Cabo Delgado, on April 30. The attack destroyed the church, offices and reside…

Catholic community in shock after terrorists torch church in Mozambique

MAPUTO, Mozambique — The bishop of Mozambique’s Catholic Diocese of Pemba has expressed sorrow following a terrorist attack that destroyed the historic St. Louis de Montfort Parish in Cabo Delgado province, saying the local community “remains in shock” after the assault.In a message sent to Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, a Catholic charity foundation that supports the suffering Church all over the world, on May 1, Bishop António …