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

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.

Muslim jihadists burn historic Catholic church in Mozambique

Militants belonging to the jihadist group Ansar al-Sunna set fire to the historic church of St. Louis de Montfort, the parish buildings, a kindergarten, and multiple homes.

Historic Catholic Church in Mozambique targeted in attack

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.

Islamic State attack destroys St. Louis de Montfort Catholic church in northern Mozambique - The Dialog

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 residence where the…

Islamists reduce historic church to rubble in northern Mozambique

Attack on the parish of St. Louis de Montfort generated widespread panic among Christians. A historic church in Meza, in the region of Cabo Delgado, northern Mozambique, was reduced to rubble during an attack by jihadist insurgents, on April 30. According to information sent by sources on the ground to Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), the attack took place at around 4 in the afternoon, as armed militants entered the parish of St. Louis de Montfo…