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Catholic Church in Nigeria
Catholic Bishop on Dilemma of Priests in “dysfunctional environment such as Nigeria”
A Catholic Priest in Nigeria operates in a complex environment where he is expected to remain silent when things go wrong, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Sokoto has said.
Ahead of St. John Bosco Feast Day, Nigerian Catholic Youths Urged to Embrace Environmental Stewardship
The Rector of St. Josephine Margaret Bakhita community of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has challenged Catholic youths to take responsibility for protecting the environment.
Catholic Church in Nigeria Moves to Renew Catechesis amid Rising Neo-Pagan Practices among Youths
The National Association of Directors of Religious Education (NADRE) in Nigeria has resolved to renew Catechetical methods in the West African country to address the resurgence of what they term as neo-pagan practices among the young people in the country.
Bishop Emeritus of Nigeria’s Warri Diocese Dies at 78, Eulogized for “impacting lives of many”
Bishop John Oke Afareha, who passed on Sunday, January 18, has been remembered for a faith-filled life and obedience to the will of God and for transforming many lives in the West African country.
After Two Months in Captivity, Kidnapped Nigerian Catholic Priest Regains Freedom
Fr. Bobbo Paschal, who was abducted on 17 November 2025, when gunmen attacked St. Stephen Parish of Kaduna Catholic Archdiocese, has been released after spending two months in captivity, the Nigerian Metropolitan See has confirmed.
Nigeria’s Democracy Moving “downwards and backward”: Cardinal Onaiyekan Warns of Consequences for 2027 Elections
John Cardinal Onaiyekan has warned that Nigeria’s democracy is moving “downwards and backward,” citing a steady erosion of democratic values driven by repeated leadership failures that have deepened poverty, insecurity, and public disillusionment – developments he cautioned could significantly affect the 2027 general elections.
“A thing of concern”: Catholic Priest in Nigeria Raises Alarm Over Faith-Based Housing Discrimination in Adamawa State
The Coordinator of Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Yola has expressed concern over reports of Christians being denied accommodation by some landlords on the basis of religious affiliation, warning that such practices could strain peaceful coexistence in Adamawa State in Northeastern Nigeria and beyond.
“Faith is keeping them going”: Catholic Priest Lauds Boko Haram Survivors’ Unwavering Devotion in Displacement
The Parish Priest of St. Augustine Waru Parish of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has lauded the resilience of survivors of Boko Haram insurgencies who are now living as internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Shape Community, on the outskirts of the West African country’s capital city, Abuja.
Nigerian Ex-Seminarian Recounts Decade Away from Church, Returning through “divine intervention”
The National President of the Old Seminarians Association of Nigeria (OSAN) has shared a personal testimony of faith, doubt, and rediscovery, revealing how he stayed away from the Catholic Church for 10 years after leaving the seminary before returning through what he describes as divine intervention and an understanding of the Church.
Nigerian Catholic Archbishop Warns New Tax Regime Could Aggravate Hardship for the Poor
Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has expressed concern about the implementation of a new tax regime signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, warning that the regime comes at a time when many Nigerians are already facing economic hardship.
Catholics at Nigerian Pastoral Area Lauded for Saving Church Items before Demolition
The Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has commended members of Holy Cross Pastoral Area of the Archdiocese for their courage in saving Church valuables shortly before their place of worship was demolished.
Nigeria “now the deadliest place on earth” for a Christian: Catholic Activists in Africa
Catholic activists at CitizenGo are calling upon Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs to take immediate action to end the persecution of Christians in the West African nation, noting that the country is becoming the most dangerous place for a follower of Jesus.
Bandits Kill 42, Kidnap Women and Children in Deadly Attacks on Villages in Nigeria’s Kontagora Catholic Diocese
At least 42 people have been killed and an unknown number of women and children abducted following a series of coordinated bandit attacks on villages located within the territory of Nigeria’s Kontagora Catholic Diocese.
Despite 2025 Challenges, Let Us Enter 2026 with Hope, Says Secretary General of Catholic Bishops in Nigeria
The Secretary General of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has urged Nigerians to begin 2026 with hope and gratitude to God, acknowledging the many challenges the people of God in the West African nation faced in 2025 while expressing confidence in God’s sustaining presence.
BREAKING: U.S. Conducts Airstrikes on ISIS in Nigeria in Effort to Stem Violence against Christians
With the support of the Nigerian government, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. military has carried out strikes against elements of ISIS in Nigeria that “have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians.”
130 Students and Teachers Kidnapped from Catholic School in Nigeria Released: Authorities
Nigerian authorities have confirmed that 130 students and teachers kidnapped in November from a Catholic school in Nigeria have been released.
Christians in Nigeria Told Not to Fear Following Security Alert to Churches Ahead of Christmas
As Nigerians approach Christmas amid widespread fear of violence and insecurity, the Director of the Lux Terra Leadership Foundation has urged citizens, especially Christians, not to surrender to despair and fear but to hold firmly to hope, faith, and perseverance, insisting that the birth of Christ will “break the darkness of insecurity” in Nigeria.
Nigerian Government Told to Ensure Safety of Churches During Christmas Season amid Heightened Insecurity
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), the UK-based human rights organization, is calling on the Nigerian government to ensure the safety of Churches in the West African nation during the Christmas Season.
Nothing But “genocide”: Catholic Bishop on Nigeria's “grief-stricken” Situation
The Catholic Bishop of Katsina-Ala Diocese in Nigeria has reflected on the continued killings in Benue State that is served by his Episcopal See, noting that what is happening in his jurisdiction can only be best described as genocide.
Fresh Attacks on Churches in Nigeria “deeply discouraging”: Catholic Official
The Director of Communications of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Idah has decried fresh attacks on Churches across North Central Nigeria, noting that renewed bandit violence of in the region points to an entrenched pattern of insecurity and Christian persecution in the West African country.
