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Catholic Church in Nigeria
Two Catholic Priests in Nigeria Killed in Separate Attacks Over the Weekend
Two Catholic Priests were killed in separate attacks in their respective Nigerian Dioceses over the weekend, one in Kaduna Archdiocese on Saturday, June 25, and the other in Auchi Diocese on Sunday, June 26.
Two Nigerian Catholic Priests Regain Freedom after Monthlong Captivity, Diocese Thankful
Fr. Stephen Ojapah and Fr. Oliver Okpara who were abducted last month after gunmen stormed their residence at St. Patrick's Catholic Parish of Sokoto Diocese have gained their freedom, the Nigerian Diocese has confirmed.
Nigeria Needs to Address Violence in a “far more proactive” Manner: Christian Entity
There is need for the government of Nigeria to address the violence in the country in a “far more proactive” manner, including holding those behind the attacks to account, the UK-based human rights foundation, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), has said.
Survivors of Pentecost Sunday Massacre in Nigeria Recount “terrible” Experiences in Church
Survivors of the Pentecost Sunday attack on St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese that left 39 Catholics killed and more than 80 injured have recounted their experiences in the church on the fateful day.
Let’s Collaborate to Address “scourge of insecurity”: Nigerian Archbishop at Installation
The newly installed Archbishop of Owerri Archdiocese in Nigeria has called upon the government of the West African nation to work together with the Church to cushion the people of God in the country “from the prevailing scourge of violence and insecurity”.
Govt-University Unions “unending negotiations” Factor in Nigeria’s Insecurity: Lay Leaders
The fact that the “unending negotiations” between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) that resulted in the closure of tertiary institutions is behind the increasing insecurity in the West African country “cannot be ruled out”, Catholic lay leaders have said.
Eyewitnesses Detail Last Month Stoning and Murder of Nigerian Christian Student
A close friend who was with Deborah Emmanuel when she died describes her final hours.
Nigerians “cannot afford to be indifferent” in 2023 Election Process: Church Officials
There is need for Nigerians to actively participate in the processes leading to the 2023 general elections in their country, officials at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) have said.
Catholic Parish in Kaduna, Nigeria, Hard Hit in Last Sunday Attack
“We lost three of our parishioners, and 36 people were kidnapped, the majority of whom were Catholics,” a Nigerian pastor says.
Catholic, Baptist Churches in Kaduna State, Nigeria, Attacked During Sunday Worship
Gunmen have reportedly attacked worshippers at Catholic and Baptist churches in Kajuru Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State in Nigeria, the Nigerian State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs has confirmed.
Address “fear of witches, evil spirits” by Faith in Jesus, Eucharist: Nigerian Archbishop
A Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria has urged the people of God in the country to use their faith in the Jesus present in the Holy Eucharist to address their fears about the power of witchcraft and evil spirits.
Nigerian Diocese “condemns, dissociates herself from” Priest’s “divisive utterances”
The leadership of the Catholic Diocese of Enugu in Nigeria has, in a co-signed statement, condemned and distanced itself from what it has described as the “unbecoming and divisive utterances” from Fr. Camillus Ejike Mbaka.
Christians in Nigeria “must save this country or we are doomed”: Catholic Bishop
The only force that is capable of bringing about positive change in Nigeria and saving the West African country from doom is for Christians to manifest true love, a Nigerian Catholic Bishop has said.
“Refuse to be crushed by tragedy”: Nigerian Bishop at Funeral of Church Massacre Victims
At the Funeral Mass for the victims of the Pentecost Sunday attack on St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese in Nigeria, a Catholic Bishop in the West African country has urged those affected by the June 5 tragedy to stand firm in their faith in the person of Jesus Christ.
Nigeria Church Massacre: State Department Official Meets Local Bishop
The meeting took place following a request by Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey.
Nigerian Catholic Priest Recounts Experience of Pentecost Sunday Massacre in Ondo Diocese
A Nigerian Catholic Priest has, in an interview with Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International shared with ACI Africa, recounted his experience of the Pentecost Sunday attack on St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese that reportedly left dozens killed.
Abductors Demanding Ransom to Free Catholic Priest Kidnapped in Jos Archdiocese, Nigeria
Those behind the abduction of Fr. James Kantoma, a Catholic Priest serving in Nigeria's Jos Archdiocese, are demanding N50 million (US$119,800) in order to free him.
Muslim-Muslim Presidential Ticket “endorsement of negative voices”: Bishops in Nigeria
The challenges Nigeria is witnessing today cannot be resolved by having a Presidential ticket in which the President and his running mate are both Muslims, Catholic Bishops in the West African country have said.
Nigerian Christians No Longer View the U.S. as a "credible partner", Expert Says
The claim that the Pentecost Sunday attack was related merely to resources, land, or climate change is "absurd," Stephen Rasche says.
Let’s Worship, Denounce Injustice, Despite “persistent attacks”: Archbishop in Nigeria
Despite “persistent attacks on the Catholic Church”, the people of God in Nigeria need to continue gathering for public worship and speaking out against injustice in the West African nation, a Catholic Archbishop in the country has said.
