Meet the New Nigerian Secretary for the Vatican Dicastery for Evangelization
Archbishop Nwachukwu holds a doctorate in canon law from the Angelicum and a doctorate in theology from the Pontifical Urban University.
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Waves of Attacks Displace Catholic Natives in Central Nigeria
One of the most recent attacks, on March 7, left at least 20 residents dead in the village of Tse Jor after about 40 attackers with machetes arrived on motorbikes
‘My Parishioners Shot Dead in Cold Blood’: Priests, Lay Faithful Describe Attacks in Nigeria
As a Catholic priest in Nigeria, Father Awesuh faces some of the highest risks of kidnapping, torture, and murder of any person in the world.
Report: Wave of Murders After Elections in Nigeria Forces Catholic Diocese Staff to Evacuate
Father Ihyula said that the staff at the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi working at Agagbe camp face the danger of attacks every day and that all of them are living with trauma after witnessing many killings.
Nigerians Head to the Polls to Choose a New President — And Brace for Post-Election Violence
The favorite among Christians of all backgrounds is Peter Obi, a Catholic politician known for prudent management of the state of Anambra during his two-term service as governor there.
Nigeria’s Newest Cardinal: Presidential Election Will ‘Either Make or Break Nigeria’
In Cardinal Okpaleke’s Lenten message for his diocese, he emphasized the responsibility that Nigeria’s many young voters — 40% of newly registered voters are students — have in this election.
Nigeria’s Newest Cardinal Shares Secret Behind the Highest Mass Attendance in the World
According to Cardinal Okpaleke, Nigerians have not lost sight of how the spiritual world imbues everyday life.
State Department Official: ‘After Careful Review’ Nigeria to Remain Off Religious Freedom Watch List
More than 5,000 Christians were killed in 2022 in Nigeria, according to religious freedom watchdog Open Doors International.
Republican and Democrat Leaders Urge Biden to Add Nigeria to List of Countries Violating Religious Freedom
Despite evidence of rampant human rights violations against Christians and religious minorities in Nigeria, the U.S. State Department under the Biden administration removed Nigeria from its CPC list in 2021 and kept the country off the list again in 2022.
Priest Describes ‘Horrifying’ New Attack on Catholics in Nigeria That Leaves at Least 11 Dead
Father Aondover said the attacks took place Thursday about 9 p.m. in a village near Makurdi, the Benue State capital, where there is a displaced persons camp.
