I add my voice to those of my brother bishops (statement below) from across the United States in condemning the horrendous terrorist attack at the mosque in Egypt that claimed so many innocent lives and injured many others. I ask that all peace loving people join together with me in prayer for those who died, for the injured whose lives have been shattered, and for their families. Let us pray for an end to terrorism across the globe and that peace prevails for all people and nations.
President of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Response to Egypt Mosque Attack
WASHINGTON—— Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has issued the following statement in response to today’s bombing at a mosque in Egypt’s North Sinai region. The bombing has left at least 200 dead and has injured at least 100 others.
Cardinal DiNardo’s full statement follows:
“As President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, I join with my brother bishops in unequivocally condemning the monstrous terrorist attack on innocent people at prayer in Egypt. Terrorist acts can never be justified in the name of God or any political ideology, and the fact this attack took place at a Mosque, a place of worship, is especially offensive to God. The Catholic Church in the United States mourns with the people of Egypt at this time of tragedy, and assures them of our prayerful solidarity. We join with all those of good will in prayer that these acts of terror and mass killings – these acts of grave evil – will end and will be replaced with genuine and mutual respect for the dignity of each and every person.”