Questions Linger After Nigerian Priest’s Suicide in Massachusetts
The priest’s death has raised questions over what role the Trump administration’s visa restrictions may have played in the tragedy and over why he was so afraid to return to Nigeria.
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6-Year Study Challenges Violence Narrative in Nigeria, Finds Christians Bore Heavier Toll
A new study released by the Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa challenges long-held assumptions about the drivers of violence in Nigeria and the religious identity of its victims.
Cardinal Arinze Shares Memories of Priest Who Could Become Nigeria’s First Saint
The cardinal was baptized at the age of 9 by Blessed Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi, a Nigerian priest known for his holiness, pastoral zeal and asceticism, in 1941 and says the priest left an indelible mark on his life and vocation.
Peace for Nigerian Christians Remains Uncertain After US Intervention
Following American airstrikes on terrorist camps, Nigerian bishop, priests voice concern about what comes next.
Trump to Create Sanctions Plan for Nigeria, Congressman Says
Rep. Chris Smith, a Catholic who chairs the House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights, mentioned the plan during his Dec. 9 speech at a summit organized by For the Martyrs, a nonprofit that aids persecuted Christians.
Nigeria’s Christians Are Dying — and Both the US and the Vatican Are Right About Why
EDITORIAL: Washington and Rome see Nigeria’s crisis through different lenses — but each perspective highlights part of a deadly reality facing the nation’s Christians.
Trump’s Remarks Ignite Hope for Nigerian Christians — but Reality on Ground Remains Deeply Complex
In the face of experiencing the highest level of persecution globally, Nigeria maintains the highest Mass attendance in the world.
Trump Says He Will Designate Nigeria ‘Country of Particular Concern’
Christian leaders delivered a letter to the president on Oct. 15 that said 52,000 Christians have been killed and over 20,000 churches attacked and destroyed in Nigeria since 2009.
Cardinal Parolin Says Nigeria’s Conflict Is ‘Social,’ Not Religious, Prompting Pushback
The Vatican Secretary of State’s comment echoes government claims, but many Church leaders and analysts insist religion remains central to the violence.
American Catholics, Heed the Pope’s Call to Champion Religious Freedom in Nigeria and Elsewhere
COMMENTARY: A dire humanitarian crisis demands an American response grounded in both principle and prudence.
