The Catholic Register

Nigerian bishop promotes dialogue Muslims and Christians after years of violence

Sat, 16 Jun 2018 14:33:57 -0400

VANCOUVER – In the 23 years since Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama became a bishop, he has not taken one day off from promoting dialogue and peace between Christians and Muslims.

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.

Catholic leaders welcome release of 21 kidnapped Chibok girls

Fri, 14 Oct 2016 16:00:00 -0400

LAGOS, Nigeria – Three Catholic leaders welcomed the release of some of the girls kidnapped in 2014 from a school in Chibok and urged the Nigerian government to prioritize the release of the remaining girls.

Hope and frustration mark anniversary of Chibok kidnappings

Wed, 13 Apr 2016 08:30:00 -0400

Two years after the abduction of nearly 300 Chibok schoolgirls by Boko Haram militants in northeast Nigeria, some parents are still hoping their daughters will one day be rescued.

Nigerian cardinal: Schoolgirls’ abduction is shameful

Tue, 06 May 2014 20:00:00 -0400

VATICAN CITY - The kidnapping of 300 teenage schoolgirls by the Islamist group Boko Haram has shamed Nigeria, Cardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan said May 7.

Nigerian Christians begin three-day fast after schoolgirls kidnapped

Mon, 21 Apr 2014 20:00:00 -0400

Christians began a three-day prayer and fasting period after Islamist Boko Haram militants kidnapped hundreds of schoolgirls in Nigeria and desperate parents joined the search in a remote forest.