Catholic Church in Nigeria
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After vision of Christ, Nigerian bishop says rosary will bring down Boko Haram
A Nigerian bishop says that he has seen Christ in a vision and now knows that the rosary is the... Read more
Kidnapped Nigerian girls deserve more than just a hashtag, activist says
The hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls abducted a year ago by the group Boko Haram deserve a major, sustained rescue effort,... Read more
Should the West take on Nigeria's terrorists? Bishops say yes
Against the background of continuing attacks by radical Islamist group Boko Haram, bishops in Nigeria are appealing for military aid... Read more
Boko Haram suspected in reported kidnapping of 200
Nigerian gunmen suspected to be with the militant Islamist group Boko Haram reportedly killed 35 people and kidnapped about 200... Read more
Protect us – One archbishop's plea as Nigeria elections loom
As Nigeria's general elections draw near, the archbishop of the central city of Jos warned candidates not to put political... Read more
Life is cheaper than salt: a Nigerian bishop facing Boko Haram
Bishop Oliver Doeme, who heads the Nigerian diocese which has suffered the most from Boko Haram, has lamented his government's... Read more
Who leads the fight against gay discrimination in Nigeria? The Catholic Church, prelate says
The Catholic Church in Nigeria has been at the forefront in fighting against discrimination towards persons with same-sex attraction, says... Read more
As violence ravages homeland, Nigerian bishop hopes in synod
Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Jos, Nigeria, has high hopes for the outcome of the current bishops’ synod, noting the contributions... Read more
Boko Haram still a serious threat to Nigeria, advocates warn
The militant Islamist group Boko Haram continues to pose a grave threat to Nigerian society five months after the abduction... Read more
Nigerian bishop says Boko Haram murdered 2,500 in his diocese
Bishop Oliver Dashe Doeme of Maiduguri has denounced the militant Islamist group Boko Haram for the murders of more than... Read more
Report: Boko Haram threatens regional capital in Nigeria
The militant Islamic group Boko Haram has surrounded Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, according to local leaders who charge... Read more
Despite violence, rumors of Nigeria split called a false alarm
Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama spoke out in the wake of more violent attacks in Nigeria, noting that although fears are high,... Read more
Scholars: Boko Haram caliphate claim may be inspired by ISIS
The Islamist extremist group Boko Haram’s claim to have established a caliphate – or a state ruled under Islamic law... Read more
Campaign seeks to help educate escaped Nigerian schoolgirls
As more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls remain missing after being kidnapped this spring, one human rights group has started a... Read more
Protestors slam global failure to save missing Nigerian girls
Gathering outside the Nigerian Embassy in Washington, D.C. to mark the 100th day since the kidnapping of nearly 300 girls... Read more
Violence in Nigeria has 'no boundaries' now, archbishop says
In wake of two bombings this week in Nigeria, targeting both an Islamic scholar and a senior politician, Archbishop Ignatius... Read more
In deadly conflict, Boko Haram captures key Nigerian town
Islamic militant group Boko Haram has taken control of the northeastern Nigeria town of Damboa in a July 18 attack... Read more
Nigerian archbishop calls for government rescue of schoolgirls
Amid government reports that the nearly 200 girls kidnapped in Chibok could be home soon, Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama has called... Read more
LA priest says he has lived his vocation 'from my mother's womb'
A young Nigerian priest who serves the Hispanic community in California says he received his vocation in his mother's womb. Read more
Nigerian bishop calls on global community to fight Boko Haram
One day after bombings in his city killed nearly 120, Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Jos, Nigeria, has called on the... Read more
