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Religious Persecution
Freed Catholic Priest in Nigeria Recounts Details of His Kidnapping by Insurgents
Father Stephen Ojapah had fallen fast asleep late on May 25 after an exhausting day of parish work when two men with rifles ordered him to get out of bed and follow them.
Croatian Aid Meant to Show Pentecost Attack Victims in Nigeria “you are not forgotten”
Forty-one people were killed by gunmen who opened fire during a Pentecost Sunday Mass.
Catholic Parish in Kaduna, Nigeria, Hard Hit in Last Sunday Attack
“We lost three of our parishioners, and 36 people were kidnapped, the majority of whom were Catholics,” a Nigerian pastor says.
Nigerian Christians No Longer View the U.S. as a "credible partner", Expert Says
The claim that the Pentecost Sunday attack was related merely to resources, land, or climate change is "absurd," Stephen Rasche says.
Recent Church Massacre in Nigeria Not Linked to Climate Change: Bishop to Irish President
The bishop said Michael D. Higgins’ ‘reasons for this gruesome massacre are incorrect and far-fetched.’
“Continue to live Gospel message with fidelity, courage”: Pope to Ondo Diocese, Nigeria
Pope Francis has encouraged the leadership of the Catholic Diocese of Ondo in Nigeria and the people of God there to remain faithful to the Gospel message, which they need to continue defending with courage.
Why Mothers and Their Children are Targeted in Egypt’s Religious Persecution
Radical Islamists in Egypt are using mothers and their children to wage war against Christianity in the Northern African country where religious persecution is said to be high.
Nigeria's Removal from Watch List “retreat” from Religious Persecution Fight: Congressman
The decision to remove Nigeria from the list of “Countries of Particular Concern” was “totally unjustified,” and a backwards step in the fight against religious persecution, U.S. Rep. Chris Smith said in a speech Nov. 23.
Catholic Pontifical Organization Announces Global Campaign against Religious Persecution
Christians all over the world continue to be persecuted on the basis of their faith, a Catholic Pontifical organization has said while announcing this year’s global call for religious freedom.
