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Margaret and Dominic Attah with Archbishop John Wilson of Southwark and UK National Director Caroline Hull outside St George’s Cathedral, London. Credit: ACN

Survivors of Nigeria’s 2022 Pentecost Bombing Feted in Inaugural Award

Dec 6, 2023

Survivors of the 2022 Pentecost Sunday attack on St Francis Xavier’s Church in Nigeria’s Ondo Diocese that left 41 Christians dead, and more than 80 injured are the recipients of the first ever “Courage to be a Christian” award.

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Those Implicated in 2022 Pentecost Massacre “must” Answer: Bishop at Church Dedication

Jun 11, 2023

Persons implicated in the Pentecost Sunday 2022 attack on St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese that resulted in the death of 41 worshippers and the injury of many more “must” be held accountable, the Local Ordinary of the Nigerian Diocese has said.

St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

“Still nursing pain”: Nigerian Governor on 2022 Pentecost Attack on Catholic Worshippers

Jun 11, 2023

One year after the attack on Catholic worshippers, who had gathered at St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese for Pentecost Sunday Eucharistic celebration, and the people of God in the Southwestern region of Nigeria are yet to come to terms with the events of that fateful day, the State Governor has said. 

Altar of St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese. Credit: ACN

Nigerian Catholic Priest Proposes Beatification of 2022 Pentecost Sunday Massacre Victims

Jun 3, 2023

A Catholic Priest in Nigeria has proposed the beatification of those who lost their lives in last year’s Pentecost Sunday massacre. 

Easter Sunday Mass at St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese in Nigeria. Credit: Ondo Diocese

Nigerian Diocese Unveils Weeklong Program to Honor Victims of 2022 Pentecost Massacre

Jun 1, 2023

The Catholic Diocese of Ondo in Nigeria has unveiled a weeklong program, to honor those victims of  last year’s Pentecost Sunday massacre.

St Francis Xavier Church in Nigeria's Ondo Diocese. Credit: Ondo Diocese

Catholic Peace Entity’s Lesson from Increased Holy Week Attacks in Nigeria

Apr 17, 2023

The ongoing attacks against Christians in Nigeria are not a clash over resources between Muslim herders and Christian farmers, the Catholic foundation Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI) has said.

Easter Sunday Mass at St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese in Nigeria. Credit: Ondo Diocese

Public Worship Resumes at Nigerian Catholic Parish Attacked Last Pentecost Sunday

Apr 11, 2023

St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese in Nigeria that was attacked on Pentecost Sunday 2022 resulting in the death of at least 50 worshippers reopened for public worship on Easter Sunday, April 9.

Altar of St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese. Credit: ACN

Suspects of Pentecost Sunday Attack “need to be prosecuted now”: Nigerian Catholic Bishop

Dec 8, 2022

Six months after the Pentecost Sunday attack on St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese that left 39 Catholic worshippers killed and more than 80 injured, there have been arrests and promises but no prosecution, Bishop Felix Femi Ajakaye has lamented. 

Bishop Jude Ayodeji Arogundade of Ondo, Nigeria. Credit: Aid to the Church in Need (ACN)

Address Christian Persecution Lest “Nigeria is overrun as is case of Afghanistan”: Bishop

Nov 18, 2022

Bishop Jude Ayodeji Arogundade of Nigeria’s Ondo Diocese has pleaded with lawmakers in the United Kingdom (UK) to push their government and other nations to help address the persecution of Christians in the West African nation lest it is overrun by terrorists.

Bishop Jude Ayodeji Arogundade of Nigeria’s Ondo Diocese. Credit: ACN

Nigerian Catholic Bishop Backs Petition Demanding Justice for Persecuted Christians

Oct 30, 2022

A Nigerian Catholic Bishop has, in an interview with Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, expressed his backing for a petition requesting that the United Kingdom (UK) government "call on their Nigerian counterparts to bring to justice those responsible for genocidal attacks” in the West African nation.

Governor Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Credit: Nigerian Catholic Network

Some Suspects of Pentecost Sunday Attack on Catholic Church in Nigeria Arrested: Governor

Aug 11, 2022

Some of the suspects of the Pentecost Sunday attack on St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Nigeria’s Ondo Diocese that left 39 worshippers killed and more than 80 injured have been arrested, the Governor of Ondo State in the West African country has confirmed.

Bishop Jude Ayodeji Arogundade of Ondo, Nigeria. Credit: Aid to the Church in Need (ACN)

Pentecost Sunday Massacre in Nigerian Church “an act of genocide”: Catholic Bishop

Jul 7, 2022

A Nigerian Catholic Bishop has, in an interview with Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, said the Pentecost Sunday attack on St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese that left 39 Catholics killed and more than 80 injured was an “act of genocide”.

Archbishop Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso of Nigeria's Kaduna Archdiocese. Credit: ACN

Nigerians “on edge; nobody is safe anywhere”: Catholic Archbishop amid Rising Insecurity

Jun 30, 2022

The Catholic Archbishop of Kaduna in Nigeria has decried the deteriorating security in various parts of the West African nation, regretting the fact that “nobody is safe anywhere” in the country.

Members of the Association of Papal Knights and Medalists in Nigeria. Credit: Sokoto Diocese

Catholic Association in Nigeria “alarmed” over Targeted Killings, Kidnappings

Jun 29, 2022

Members of the Association of Papal Knights and Medalists in Nigeria have expressed concern over the increase in cases of killings and kidnappings that seem to target Christians in the West African nation.

Members of Nigeria’s Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province (IEP) during a solidarity visit to Ondo Diocese following the Pentecost Sunday massacre at St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish. Credit: Ondo Diocese

Catholic Bishops in Nigeria Direct “special prayers” for Pentecost Sunday Massacre Victims

Jun 28, 2022

Catholic Bishops of Nigeria’s Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province (IEP) have directed that “special prayers” be offered on July 5 in commemoration of those affected by the Pentecost Sunday attack on St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese that left 39 Catholic worshippers killed and more than 80 injured.

Survivors of Pentecost Sunday Massacre in Nigeria Recount “terrible” Experiences in Church

Jun 25, 2022

Survivors of the Pentecost Sunday attack on St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese that left 39 Catholics killed and more than 80 injured have recounted their experiences in the church on the fateful day. 

Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo during the Funeral Mass for the victims of the Pentecost Sunday attack on St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese in Nigeria. Credit: Courtesy Photo

“Refuse to be crushed by tragedy”: Nigerian Bishop at Funeral of Church Massacre Victims

Jun 17, 2022

At the Funeral Mass for the victims of the Pentecost Sunday attack on St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese in Nigeria, a Catholic Bishop in the West African country has urged those affected by the June 5 tragedy to stand firm in their faith in the person of Jesus Christ. 

Altar of St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese. Credit: ACN

Nigerian Catholic Priest Recounts Experience of Pentecost Sunday Massacre in Ondo Diocese

Jun 16, 2022

A Nigerian Catholic Priest has, in an interview with Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International shared with ACI Africa, recounted his experience of the Pentecost Sunday attack on St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese that reportedly left dozens killed.

Altar of St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese. Credit: Ondo Diocese

“Nigeria is bleeding. Our land is soaked in blood”, Catholic Bishops Say

Jun 11, 2022

Catholic Bishops in Nigeria are bemoaning the high rate of insecurity in the West African nation, saying the country is “soaked in blood”.

Delegations of Catholic Bishops from the Ibadan and Lagos Ecclesiastical Provinces during a solidarity visit to Nigeria’s Ondo Diocese following Church massacre. Credit: Ondo Diocese

Catholic Bishops in Nigeria Pay Solidarity Visit to Ondo Diocese after Church Massacre

Jun 10, 2022

Delegations of Catholic Bishops from the Ibadan and Lagos Ecclesiastical Provinces have paid a solidarity visit to Nigeria’s Ondo Diocese following the massacre of dozens of Catholic worshippers at St. Francis Xavier Owo Parish.