EWTN News, Oct 2, 2025 / 10:40 am

Bishop John Arnold of Salford has condemned a deadly attack on a Manchester synagogue during Yom Kippur, calling for solidarity and prayer with the Jewish community.

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales released Arnold’s statement on Thursday following the morning assault at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, where a knife-wielding assailant reportedly struck worshippers gathered for prayer.

“The local Catholic community stand united in our prayers for the Jewish community following the tragic attack on a synagogue in Manchester,” Arnold declared Oct. 2. “We condemn such acts and pray for the injured, emergency responders, and all affected.”

The British prelate emphasized the need for interfaith unity against extremism, sta

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