Boko Haram
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In deadly conflict, Boko Haram captures key Nigerian town
Islamic militant group Boko Haram has taken control of the northeastern Nigeria town of Damboa in a July 18 attack... Read more
Nigerian archbishop calls for government rescue of schoolgirls
Amid government reports that the nearly 200 girls kidnapped in Chibok could be home soon, Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama has called... Read more
Nigerian bishop calls on global community to fight Boko Haram
One day after bombings in his city killed nearly 120, Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Jos, Nigeria, has called on the... Read more
Teenage girl recounts terror, violence of Boko Haram attacks
A teenage girl whose family members were murdered by members of the militant Islamist group Boko Haram is sharing her... Read more
Christians and Muslims united in Nigeria, says bishop
Boko Haram’s April kidnapping of more than 200 schoolgirls has brought Nigerians, as well as people across the world, into... Read more
Vatican calls on Boko Haram to release kidnapped schoolgirls
In a May 8 statement, the Holy See condemned all gross violations of human rights, calling for an end to... Read more
US draws fire over 'ineffective' policy toward Boko Haram
The Boko Haram kidnapping of hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls follows years of “ineffective” U.S. policy and analysis that ignored the... Read more
Nigerian cardinal urges action to free kidnapped girls
Cardinal John Onaiyekan of Abuja has called for “concrete action” to save the hundreds of girls kidnapped by Boko Haram,... Read more
Nigerian Catholics risk violence, lives to attend Mass
Catholics in a northern Nigerian city are risking their lives to attend Sunday Mass, as their community has fallen prey... Read more
Boko Haram violence continues in attacks on barracks, school
Hundreds of militants believed to be members of the Islamist group Boko Haram attacked an army barracks in Nigeria March... Read more
Nigeria archbishop laments failure to stop Boko Haram
Amid continuing attacks in Nigeria attributed to the Islamic militant group Boko Haram, one of the country's leading bishops has... Read more
Dozens killed in attacks on Nigeria's Christian villages
At least 99 people were reportedly left dead after attacks on two Christian villages in northeast Nigeria this week, suspected... Read more
Islamism in Nigeria places Africa 'at risk', bishop says
Christians in Nigeria face violence and persecution in their homeland as militant group Boko Haram uses inequality and instability in... Read more
Nigerian bishops echo Pope's prayers for peace
The bishops of Nigeria have praised Pope Francis’ “inspiring leadership,” saying his Sept. 7 vigil for peace in Syria highlighted... Read more
US government condemns killings by Nigerian extremist group
A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department said the United States “strongly condemns” recent killings in Nigeria and an Aug.... Read more
US urged to recognize Nigerian extremist group as terrorists
Several U.S. religious liberty groups are renewing calls for the federal government to officially recognize Nigerian Islamic extremist group Boko... Read more
