
BREAKING: Catholic Priest Burned to Death in Nigeria
Father Achi served as the priest of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Tragically, his body was found among the charred parish building.
Father Achi served as the priest of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Tragically, his body was found among the charred parish building.
Father Rudziński, originally from Suchowola, northeastern Poland, is believed to have been stabbed up to 20 times, mainly in the chest.
The murder and kidnapping of Christians in Nigeria have multiplied in recent years.
MPs are due to gather in the House of Commons on Monday to pay their respects to Sir David, who served in the House for 38 years.
The suspect in the recent murder was identified by the media as Emmanuel Abayisenga, who is also the main suspect in an arson attack July 2020 on the cathedral in Nantes, northwestern France.
A source close to the case told Reuters that a suspect confessed to killing the priest and may be tied to the Nantes cathedral fire set in July 2020.
Jesuit Father Stan Swamy, who was a prominent advocate for for human rights, had been detained under India’s anti-terrorism law since October 2020.
Mali, a predominantly Muslim country with a population of 19.66 million people, has experienced a surge in violence involving both civilians and the military since 2012.
The country’s Catholic bishops issued a statement June 11 appealing for peace, a humanitarian corridor in the conflict zones, and respect for the sanctity of places of worship.
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