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Christian Persecution in Nigeria “more intense now than ever”: Catholic Bishop
A Nigerian Catholic bishop has challenged the United States Secretary of State to justify his decision to remove Nigeria from a persecution watchlist, saying that he has witnessed firsthand the brutal ongoing persecution against Christians in Africa’s most populous nation.
Abducted Christian Leader in Nigeria Reportedly Dies in Captivity
A Nigerian Church leader who was abducted on November 8 by suspected Fulani militants has reportedly died in captivity.
Embrace “distributive justice”, Nigerian Catholic Archbishop Says, Urges Support for Needy
The Catholic Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has called for “distributive justice” in the way in which those in authority deal with their subjects, and urged those in leadership to ensure that everyone gets their dues and the poor are taken care of.
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria Pay Solidarity Visit to Victims of Attacks in Plateau State
A delegation from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has paid a solidarity to Miango chiefdom of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State following recent attacks in the area.
Catholic Priest Facing Danger Daily to Serve Hundreds of Refugees in Nigerian Town
Fr. Christopher, a Catholic Priest from the Diocese of Maiduguri in Nigeria, faces danger every time he travels to Pulka, a small town in the country’s Borno state to serve hundreds of refugees in the small town.
Nigeria’s Christian Leaders to File “fresh suit” against Law Seeking to Control Churches
Representatives of Christian leaders in Nigeria are planning to sue the government afresh over the controversial Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020 that seeks to allow State authorities to control church operations.
Let Christmas Sprit Inspire “political, social, religious peace”: Archbishop in Nigeria
The Archbishop of Abuja in Nigeria has called upon the people of God in the West African country that is battling insecurity issues to be inspired by the spirit of Christmas to embrace peace.
Give Women “political muscle” for National Development: Nigerian Catholic Archbishop
For Nigerian women to be active in national matters including the development of the nation, they need to be strengthened politically alongside receiving quality education, a Catholic Archbishop in the West African country has said.
African Bishop Recently Appointed to Vatican Dicastery to Foster Media Pastoral Dynamism
Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo of Nigeria’s Oyo Diocese who was appointed a member of the Vatican Dicastery for Communication on December 3 has said that he will seek, in his “own modest way”, to foster a pastoral dynamism that brings the people of God together “through the media of communication”.
Catholic Bishop Heading Africa’s Communications Committee Appointed to Vatican Dicastery
The Catholic Bishop at the helm of the Pan African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS), an initiative of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), has been appointed a member of the Vatican Dicastery for Communication.
Attack on Jos Custodial Centre “unfortunate, frightening”: Christian Leaders in Nigeria
Christian leaders in Nigeria have condemned the recent attack on the Jos custodial center by yet to be identified gunmen terming the incident “sad, unfortunate and frightening.”
Close Churches or Risk Attacks, Nigerian “Fulani association” Warns Christians in a Letter
Christians in Nigeria’s Zamfara State have, in an “anonymous letter” circulated by the office of the State Commissioner of Police, been cautioned against public worship in churches lest they be attacked, abducted, and their places of worship torched.
“Come to our rescue”, Nigerian Priest to International Community after Month of Captivity
A Nigerian Catholic Priest who spent at least a month in captivity following his abduction earlier this year has called on the international community to come to the aid of the people of God in Nigeria’s Kaduna State amid heightened insecurity.
Bishops in Nigeria to Introduce Coordinated Media training in “appropriate use of media”
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria are set to introduce “a coordinated media” training that would be realized in Parishes and other Catholic institutions, the National Director of Social Communications in the West African nation has said.
“Church is only against what is bad in our culture,” Catholic Priest in Nigeria Says
The Catholic Church is not against the good aspects of cultures in Africa, a Catholic Priest ministering in Nigeria’s Enugu Diocese has said.
Do Not Rig Your Way to Power, Nigerian Archbishop Cautions, Calls for Servant Leadership
The Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has called on aspiring political leaders in the West African country to embrace servant leadership after the person of Jesus Christ, and not to impose themselves upon the people.
Nigeria's Removal from Watch List “retreat” from Religious Persecution Fight: Congressman
The decision to remove Nigeria from the list of “Countries of Particular Concern” was “totally unjustified,” and a backwards step in the fight against religious persecution, U.S. Rep. Chris Smith said in a speech Nov. 23.
UK-Based Christian Entity Decries “deliberate effort” to Extend Nigerian Professor’s Trial
The leadership of the Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has expressed concern about what it calls “deliberate effort” to “indefinitely” delay the trial of a Nigerian professor who has been accused of running unregistered orphanages in the West African country.
Legal Group Joins Outcry over Removal of Nigeria from Religious Freedom Watch List
An international legal group has joined the outcry over the U.S. State Department’s decision to remove Nigeria from this year’s watchlist of countries with the most egregious violations of religious freedom.
Special Prayers for Peace in Nigeria’s Taraba State “our missionary duty”: Catholic Bishop
The prayer sessions organized in Nigeria’s Jalingo Diocese for peace in Taraba State is part of the missionary responsibility of the faithful, the Local Ordinary of the Episcopal See has said.
