Catholic Church in Nigeria

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Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles, California.

LA priest says he has lived his vocation 'from my mother's womb'

May 28, 2014

A young Nigerian priest who serves the Hispanic community in California says he received his vocation in his mother's womb.  Read more

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Jos, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria.

Nigerian bishop calls on global community to fight Boko Haram

May 23, 2014

One day after bombings in his city killed nearly 120, Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Jos, Nigeria, has called on the... Read more

Deborah Peters was abducted by Boko Harma in Nigeria and survived.

Teenage girl recounts terror, violence of Boko Haram attacks

May 20, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

A teenage girl whose family members were murdered by members of the militant Islamist group Boko Haram is sharing her... Read more

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Jos, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria.

Christians and Muslims united in Nigeria, says bishop

May 14, 2014

Boko Haram’s April kidnapping of more than 200 schoolgirls has brought Nigerians, as well as people across the world, into... Read more

Fr. Federico Lombardi.

Vatican calls on Boko Haram to release kidnapped schoolgirls

May 8, 2014

By Elise Harris

In a May 8 statement, the Holy See condemned all gross violations of human rights, calling for an end to... Read more

Abubakar Shekau in a low quality video admitted to kidnapping nearly 300 girls in Nigeria and threatened to sell them (Screengrab).

US draws fire over 'ineffective' policy toward Boko Haram

The Boko Haram kidnapping of hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls follows years of “ineffective” U.S. policy and analysis that ignored the... Read more

Empty bullet casings.

Boko Haram violence continues in attacks on barracks, school

Mar 17, 2014

Hundreds of militants believed to be members of the Islamist group Boko Haram attacked an army barracks in Nigeria March... Read more

Empty Bullet Casings.

Nigeria archbishop laments failure to stop Boko Haram

Feb 20, 2014

Amid continuing attacks in Nigeria attributed to the Islamic militant group Boko Haram, one of the country's leading bishops has... Read more

Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Archbishop of Abuja, Nigeria.

Dozens killed in attacks on Nigeria's Christian villages

Jan 30, 2014

At least 99 people were reportedly left dead after attacks on two Christian villages in northeast Nigeria this week, suspected... Read more

A young family brings the offertory to Pope Francis at the Christmas Vigil Mass on December 24.

Peace requires 'daily commitment,' says Pope in Christmas message

Dec 25, 2013

In his Christmas message, Pope Francis prayed for peace throughout the world as a fruit of God`s grace, to be... Read more

Map of Nigeria.

US government condemns killings by Nigerian extremist group

Aug 29, 2013

A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department said the United States “strongly condemns” recent killings in Nigeria and an Aug.... Read more

Paul Marshall speaks during a panel discussion at the Hudson Institute on March 27, 2013.

Expert urges US to address Nigeria violence against Christians

Aug 7, 2013

By Adelaide Mena

As bombings against Christian churches in Nigeria continue, a religious liberty scholar is calling on the U.S. government to recognize... Read more

Cardinal John Onaiyekan, archbishop of Abuja, Nigeria.

Cardinal says foreign pressures fuel violence in Nigeria, Syria

Jun 20, 2013

By Carl Bunderson

At a conference of interfaith leaders in Milan, Cardinal John O. Onaiyekan suggested that Islamist violence in his country of... Read more

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Archbishop pleads for help to protect Nigeria from extremists

Aug 22, 2012

A top Nigerian bishop has called on the international community to protect the religious freedom of Christians in Nigeria, warning... Read more