Gunmen kill at least seven at Christian church in Jordan during funeral
October 24, 2026 at 11:01 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

Officials in Jordan confirmed that gunmen opened fire during a funeral at an Orthodox Christian church, killing at least seven people. Authorities said the shooting was motivated by extremist ideology and classified it as a terrorist act. The incident reflects ongoing religious-liberty and security concerns in the Middle East.
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