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flag Archbishop Coakley condemns deadly Dec. 14 Sydney Hanukkah attack, supports Jewish community.

flag Archbishop Paul Coakley of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops expressed solidarity with the Jewish community following a December 14, 2025, terror attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney during a Hanukkah celebration. flag The attack, carried out by two gunmen, killed 15 people, including a child, a rabbi, and two Holocaust survivors, and injured over 40 others. flag One gunman was killed at the scene, the other captured in critical condition. flag Coakley condemned the violence, calling it a reminder of enduring hatred, and praised a Muslim man who disarmed one attacker. flag He emphasized shared values of light overcoming darkness during Hanukkah and Advent, reaffirming Catholic support for Jews in sorrow and resolve.

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