| Massacres in Sri Lanka and New Zealand 19.) On Easter Sunday (April 21st)—news headlines reported multiple terrorist bombing attacks on Christian churchgoers and tourists—throughout Sri Lanka (an island nation in South Asia)— resulting in approximately 253 dead and 500 injured. * |
| 20.) And less than six weeks prior, on March 15th— news channels reported on a terrorist shooting attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand—that ended with approximately 51 dead and 28 injured. ** |
| Group funeral for St. Sebastian Church victims in Negombo, Sri Lanka (photo: Adam Dean / New York Times). |
| Vigil held for the bomb attack victims on Easter, in Sri Lanka (photo Ollie Millington / Getty Images). |
| Students gather for a vigil to commemorate the Al Noor mosque victims (photo: Vincent Thian / Associated Press). |
| Woman mourning outside of the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand (photo: Reuters). |