Catholic Church in Nigeria
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Nigerian bishops: Catholic schools should form and protect all children
Bishops and lawmakers in Nigeria gathered Oct. 15-18 to discuss the educational needs of children in the country in light... Read more
Nigerian priest dies shortly after being kidnapped
A Catholic priest in Nigeria died Sept. 19, just days after escaping from kidnappers, according to local media reports. The... Read more
Nigerian bishops: Prayer, especially the rosary, will 'save our country'
In a strong critique of Nigeria’s governing administration, the country’s Catholic bishops have said that Nigeria must find a new... Read more
Bishop: Marriage is for life, so choose wisely
A thriving and holy marriage depends on choosing a suitable spouse, having realistic expectations for the difficulties of marriage, and... Read more
Boko Haram burns Catholic building previously destroyed by Boko Haram
A Catholic catechetical building was damaged by Boko Haram militants during an attack Monday on a village in northwestern Nigeria. Read more
Nationwide protests in Nigeria ask government to improve church security
Catholics from across Nigeria participated in peaceful protests on Tuesday, calling for greater government protection following a recent attack at... 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
Nigerian priest liberated after four days in captivity
Fr. Edwin Omoregbe, who had been kidnapped last week in Nigeria's Edo state, was released on Sunday. Read more
To save Christian teen from Boko Haram, Nigerian president promises quiet action
With 15-year-old Leah Sharibu still in captivity under the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram for not renouncing her Christian faith,... Read more
Boko Haram frees most schoolgirls abducted last month
On Wednesday, terrorist group Boko Haram returned at least 76 Nigerian schoolgirls who were kidnapped in a raid last month. Read more
Nigerian bishops map out ways to promote 'culture of life'
Amid ongoing violence and attacks against human dignity in Nigeria, the Catholic bishops of the country released a pastoral communique... Read more
Nigerian Christian community mourns Boko Haram kidnapping
With 110 girls still missing after terrorist group Boko Haram attacked a technical college in Nigeria last week, a priest... Read more
Pope accepts resignation of disputed Nigerian bishop
Pope Francis accepted the resignation Monday of a Nigerian bishop who had been rejected by many of the priests of... Read more
Bishops urge Nigerian president to address deadly violence & kidnappings
Amidst violent clashes between nomadic-herdsmen and settled farmers in central Nigeria, Catholic bishops met with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, urging... Read more
Nigerian bishop condemns “cries of shrill Islamization”
Bishop Matthew Kukah has decried “cries of shrill Islamization across the land,” enabled by government corruption, according to a Jan.... Read more
Truth will lead to African peace, Nigerian bishops say
The Church’s intellectual and moral truth is the key to a peaceful, free, and developing nation, Nigerian bishops have said... Read more
A modern horror: global persecution of Christians at historic peak, report says
Anti-Christian persecution is “worse than at any time in history” and in many cases genocide and other crimes against humanity... Read more
Italian Catholic priest kidnapped in Nigeria
An Italian Catholic priest, who is a member of the Neocatechumenal Way, was kidnapped on Thursday by armed men in... Read more
Catholic priest in Nigeria kidnapped, murdered
A Catholic priest was kidnapped and found murdered in Nigeria, local sources have confirmed. Read more
Pope Francis offers prayers after deadly Nigeria attack
After a bloody attack at a Catholic Church in southern Nigeria left 11 dead and several more wounded, Pope Francis... Read more
