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Christian persecution
"My parishioners shot dead in cold blood": Priests, Lay Faithful Describe Attacks in Niger
“Oh, what sorrow to have watched three of my parishioners shot dead in cold blood, right before my eyes — and I couldn’t do anything,” Nigerian parish priest Father Bako Francis Awesuh, 37, shared in a new Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) report published Friday.
Africa’s Leaders Gather in DC as Religious Persecution in Nigeria is Still Being Ignored
As President Joe Biden welcomes leaders from over 40 African nations this week, religious freedom advocates are calling for the U.S. government to recognize the rising persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
Pope Francis Honors Comboni Nun Killed by Islamist Terrorists in Mozambique
Pope Francis in his Angelus address on Sunday honored an Italian missionary sister who was killed by Islamist terrorists in Mozambique.
Journalist Who Reported on Massacre of Nigerian Christians to Stand Trial
Luka Binniyat, a Catholic human rights reporter, is facing prison after writing an article in which the Nigerian government was criticized for its inaction in the face of an ongoing threat to Christian communities.
Catholic Charity Concerned Christians in Some African Countries Practice Faith Underground
Christians in Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and in many other African countries experiencing religious persecution are being forced to practice their faith in hiding for fear of attacks, Catholic Pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, has said.
Nigerian Archbishop Cries at Gravesite of Slain Prest as Catholics Protest Violence
“People are tired of the killing," a priest from the Archdiocese of Kaduna told CNA.
Eyewitnesses Detail Last Month Stoning and Murder of Nigerian Christian Student
A close friend who was with Deborah Emmanuel when she died describes her final hours.
Nigerian Priest Recalls Journey to Priesthood after Converting from Islam to Catholicism
A Catholic Priest recently ordained in Nigeria’s Jalingo Diocese has, in an interview with ACI Africa, recalled his journey to the Priesthood after he converted from Islam to Catholicism.
Nigerian Catholic Bishop Says He is "fine", amid Reports He Was Summoned by State Police
Following Nigerian media reports over the weekend that a Catholic bishop had been summoned for questioning by a state security agency, the bishop in question says he is "fine" and that "the matter [has] actually passed."
Christians Still Face Persecution Globally, But There are Signs of Hope: Catholic Charity
Christians continue to face persecution across the globe but there are many signs of hope, according to the Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN).
Christian Persecution in Nigeria “more intense now than ever”: Catholic Bishop
A Nigerian Catholic bishop has challenged the United States Secretary of State to justify his decision to remove Nigeria from a persecution watchlist, saying that he has witnessed firsthand the brutal ongoing persecution against Christians in Africa’s most populous nation.
Catholic Charity Raises Alarm Over Resurgent Christian Persecution in Burkina Faso
Christians who fled their homes in Burkina Faso have recounted how they lived in fear each day when they learnt that their lives were in danger owing to their religion.
Catholic Nollywood Film Confirms Triumph of Good Over Evil amid Christian Persecution
Those who have watched “The Oratory”, a film that tells the story of St. Don Bosco, the founder of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), have spoken about a groundbreaking movie whose happy ending confirms that good always triumphs over evil, especially in the context of persecution against Christians.
Knights of Columbus Praise US Listing of Nigeria as 'Country of Particular Concern'
The Knights of Columbus has praised the United States for listing Nigeria as among the worst countries for religious freedom, and calling renewed attention to the mass killings of Christians in Nigeria.
Pope Francis Asks Mary "Mother of Hope" to Intercede for Nigeria's Persecuted Christians
Pope Francis prayed Saturday for the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, “Mother of Hope,” for Nigeria’s persecuted Christians and for peace in conflicts in Africa.
Do Not Fear Persecution, Violence: Pope Francis to Catholics
Pope Francis on Sunday encouraged Christians to fear sin, not the hostility, violence, or persecution they may face when sharing the Gospel with the world.
Nigerian Priest: ‘I want the world to know of the suffering of our people’
“The underlying point of all these attacks is to drive away any Western ideology, Western form of living, and institute the caliphate,” Fr. Jospeph Bature said.
Recently Abducted Nigerian Priest, Fr. Nicolas Oboh “has regained his freedom”
The Nigerian priest who had been kidnapped by gunmen Nigeria’s Edo State towards the end of last week, Fr. Nicolas Oboh, has been freed, a message from his diocese of Uromi has confirmed.
BREAKING: Nigerian Priest Abducted in New Attack
Fr. Nicholas Oboh of the Diocese of Uromi has been abducted by gunmen in the state of Edo in the southwest region of the country.
“2019 one of the bloodiest for Christians in history”: Head of Global Catholic Charity
The President of the international Catholic pastoral charitable organization, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Thomas Heine-Beldern, has described the just ended year, 2019, as a year with a significantly high record of attacks targeting Christians across the globe, including Africa where Christians have been murdered in West Africa.
