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‘My parishioners shot dead in cold blood’: Priests, lay faithful describe attacks in Nigeria
Aid to the Church in Need has released firsthand testimonies of Catholic faithful who have survived torture, kidnappings, and massacres. Read more
Report: Wave of murders after elections in Nigeria forces Catholic diocese staff to evacuate
Dozens of people were reportedly killed in attacks on villages in Nigeria’s Benue State Wednesday, a diocesan official said. Read more
Witness to horror: A Christian farmer in Nigeria saw his family massacred
Clement Usoo, whose family was massacred by Fulani herdsmen in 2019, shared his story in a testimony published Wednesday by... Read more
Dozens still in captivity after Christmas Day attack in Nigeria, Catholic priest says
On Christmas Day 2022, militant Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists attacked Angwan Aku village, reportedly killing one person and abducting... Read more
Despite incessant attacks, Nigerian Catholics keep their faith
Attacks by groups of Islamist militia variously called “herdsmen,” “bandits,” or “unknown gunmen” increasingly victimize farming towns in Nigeria. Read more
Journalist who reported on massacre of Nigerian Christians to stand trial for “cyberstalking”
Luka Binniyat, a Catholic human rights reporter, is facing prison after writing an article in which the Nigerian government was... Read more
Report: 17 Christians killed every day in Nigeria in first half of 2021
More than 3,000 Christians were murdered in 2021’s first 200 days. Read more
‘This thing’s going to blow up on us’: The religious extremism fueling violence in Nigeria
Escalating bloodshed in Nigeria is fueled in part by religious extremism – and the United States must recognize this in... Read more
Nigerian herdsmen kill 19 in Catholic church attack
At least 19 people, including two priests, were killed on Tuesday when nomadic cattle farmers in central Nigeria opened fire... Read more
