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.
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2 Priests Killed in Nigeria in Separate Incidents
More Christians are killed for their faith in Nigeria than in any other country worldwide — at least 4,650 in 2021, and nearly 900 in the first three months of 2022 alone.
We Must Not Forget Nigeria!
A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER: Violence against Christians is almost a daily occurrence.
‘Fulani Association’ Warns Christians in Nigerian State to Close Churches or Risk Attacks
In the document, members of the “Fulani association who are planning to launch war against Christian religion” claimed responsibility of the “anonymous letter.”
‘Come to Our Rescue’: Nigerian Priest to International Community After Month of Captivity
Intersociety members said in the report that at least 608 people in Kaduna state have lost their lives in what has been described as “Christian butcheries” perpetrated by Fulani bandits in the first nine months of the year.
Congressman Smith: Nigeria’s Removal from U.S. Watch List a ‘Retreat’ from Fight Against Religious Persecution
The New Jersey Republican called the Biden administration’s decision “a retreat from the noble and necessary fight to protect victims of religious persecution.”
Religious Freedom Advocates ‘Appalled’ as State Department Removes Nigeria From Watch List
Sam Brownback, the former U.S. religious freedom ambassador, called the removal of Nigeria from the State Department’s list of religious freedom concerns “a serious blow to religious freedom in both Nigeria and across the region.”
Catholic Diocese Rejoices as Priest is Freed Barely 24 Hours After Kidnapping
Father Uchechukwu, chancellor of the diocese within the ecclesiastical province of Kaduna, thanked those who had prayed for the priest’s release.
‘At Every Time, You Could be a Target’: Despite Danger, Nigerian Priest Ministers to Refugees of Terrorism
Boko Haram, roughly translated, means “Western culture is forbidden,” and Father Fidelis argued that terrorists have succeeding in forcing the closure of schools out of security concerns.
Amid Rampant Violence in Nigeria, Bishop Keeps Hope: ‘I Believe in the Resurrection’
Bishop Kukah admitted that he shares the “pessimism” of those who say Nigeria is collapsing amid rampant violence and government corruption. He added that “as a Christian, I believe in the Resurrection.”
