Authorities deny the charge and have tried to reassure villagers the government is on their side. Read more
“People are tired of the killing," a priest from the Archdiocese of Kaduna told CNA. Read more
A close friend who was with Deborah Emmanuel when she died describes her final hours. Read more
“We lost three of our parishioners, and 36 people were kidnapped, the majority of whom were Catholics,” a Nigerian pastor... Read more
The attack comes two weeks after 40 Christians were killed in an attack on a Catholic church on Pentecost Sunday. Read more
“In these coffins, a part of Nigeria lies dead, too," Bishop Emmanuel Badejo said. Read more
The meeting took place following a request by Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey. Read more
More Christians are killed for their faith in Nigeria than in any other country worldwide — at least 4,650 in... Read more
The claim that the Pentecost Sunday attack was related merely to resources, land, or climate change is "absurd," Stephen Rasche... Read more
The bishop said Michael D. Higgins’ ‘reasons for this gruesome massacre are incorrect and far-fetched.’ Read more
A Nigerian government official has laid blame on an Islamic militant group for the deadly church shooting on Pentecost that... Read more
Michael D. Higgins spoke out days after a Catholic charity appealed to world leaders to denounce the attack. Read more
Cardinal Parolin said that the pope was praying ‘for the conversion of those blinded by hatred and violence.’ Read more
At least 50 people were reportedly killed in the ‘Pentecost massacre’ on June 5. Read more
At least 50 people are reported to have been killed in the attack at a Catholic church in Owo, Ondo... Read more
Such attacks in southwestern Nigeria are rare, while they have escalated sharply in the north in recent months. Read more
The priests were abducted after the gunmen broke into a rectory in northwest Nigeria. Read more
The attack took place amid protests demanding the release of two suspects in the killing of a Christian student. Read more
Father Joseph Aketeh Bako was kidnapped in March. Read more
Father Felix Zakari Fidson was seized on March 24. Read more