Bomb Attack on Kathmandu Catholic Cathedral

"This incident has greatly shocked whole catholic community", is the immediate reaction of Fr. Shilas Bogati, who was leading morning prayer when a bomb exploded in the Cathedral of the Assumption in Kathmandu.

Fr. Bogati was leading the congregation in the absence of the parish priest Fr. George who is aboard in India. Anthony Sharma, Apostolic Vicar for Nepal, is also abroad. "About seven months back – continues the priest - we had a telephone threat saying to stop all Christian activities and institutions, otherwise we will have serious consequences". He recounts that at the time they did not take the threats seriously even though they had been warned by police. The group behind the episode is the Nepal Defence Army, a movement linked to Hindu fundamentalism.

Two died in the blast, with many injured. There are estimates that 350-400 people were attending Mass that morning, three in serious condition. The bomb was apparently planted by a woman in black, who left her purse, saying she was going to the bathroom. Shortly after she left, the bomb exploded. She'd made sure that it  'was placed right in the heart of the cathedral to obtain maximum damag.'

Sadly, this is only one such attack on Churches today, worldwide. So much hatred.....

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