Faith

Church works as bridge between Muslims, Christians, Nigerian archbishop says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 14:22:49 -0500

NEW YORK – The Catholic Church is working to bridge the divide between Muslims and Christians in a country where the divide between the groups is fraught with large and small issues, said a Nigerian archbishop.

Nigerian priest makes plea for amid violence leading up to elections

ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 13:13:29 -0500

OTTAWA – The run-up to a general election in Nigeria has triggered concerns about growing violence and an increase in Christian persecution, said the national director of Nigeria��Ƶapp Pontifical Mission Society.

Canadian charities look for help as Nigerian Christians under attack by extremists

ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 11:06:14 -0500

OTTAWA – The Pontifical Mission Societies and Aid to the Church in Need are urging Canadians to support Nigerian Christians under attack by Boko Haram and other Islamist extremist groups.

Nigerian Catholics victimized by Boko Haram have 'unshakable faith', bishop says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 10:05:33 -0500

WASHINGTON – Bishop Oliver D. Doeme of Maiduguri, Nigeria, has seen his share of death, violence and destruction in the past nine years, but he keeps his focus on his firm belief that the local church will be restored.

Five nuns kidnapped in southern Nigeria

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 13:27:39 -0400

ISSELE-UKU, Nigeria – Five nuns were abducted by gunmen in Nigeria��Ƶapp Delta state on Thursday, according to local media.

Nigerian Christians a top priority for Aid to the Church in Need

ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 09:43:07 -0400

OTTAWA – Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Canada intends to make the plight of Nigerian Christians a priority in the coming year, says the pontifical charity��Ƶapp Canadian director.

Bishop asks federal government to work for rescue of kidnapped girls

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 09:01:22 -0500

LAGOS, Nigeria – Bishop Hilary Dachelem of Bauchi has appealed to the Nigerian government and security agencies to work for the rescue of the 110 schoolgirls kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in February.

Nigeria exchanges prisoners for 82 Chibok girls abducted by Boko Haram

cna-ewtn@catholicregister.org (CNA/EWTN News) — Tue, 09 May 2017 08:45:00 -0400

ABUJA, Nigeria – 82 girls abducted by Boko Haram militants over three years ago have been freed.

Nigerian bishop says Boko Haram needs to be fought in spiritual realm, too

Wed, 12 Apr 2017 11:20:00 -0400

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Catholic bishop of a diocese at the center of the Boko Haram insurgency said the militants need to be fought on several levels.

Nigeria's bishops call on government to defend human rights

cna-ewtn@catholicregister.org (CNA/EWTN News) — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 08:40:31 -0400

ABUJA, Nigeria – At a recent meeting, the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria gave a bleak summary of the state of their country, lamenting humanitarian crises including violence at the hands of Boko Haram and other extremist groups, poverty, government corruption, and a lack of respect for human rights or dignity.