
Nigerian Bishop Decries Anti-Christian Attacks, Calls on US to Put Pressure on His Country’s Government
Bishop Wilfred Anagbe wants his native land designated a ‘Country of Particular Concern.’
Bishop Wilfred Anagbe wants his native land designated a ‘Country of Particular Concern.’
President Trump announced his intention to create the task force Feb. 6 at the National Prayer Breakfast and will be aimed at combating the targeting of Catholics, Christians and pro-life Americans.
Nearly 1,000 of the anti-Christian hate crimes reported in Europe in 2023 took place in France, with 90% of the attacks waged against churches or cemeteries.
A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER: When the Olympic organizers and others on the Left use the term ‘inclusive,’ they mean prioritizing those who have contempt for Christianity.
Bishop Emmanuel Gobilliard told the Register the promoters of the blasphemous parody of the Last Supper showed their lack of courage in targeting Christians, but hopes this will not mar popular enthusiasm surrounding the athletic competition.
French bishops express deep regret over ‘scenes of derision and mockery of Christianity, which we deeply deplore.’ Bishop Andrew Cozzens, head of the U.S. National Eucharistic Revival and chairman of last week’s National Eucharistic Congress, also condemned the ‘public mockery of the Mass’ in Paris.
The mob destroyed electric meters and outdoor air conditioning units, and set the Christians' homes and shop ablaze. Eventually, they brought them out, hurled stones at them, and beat them with sticks. They tried to lynch Masih, who was seriously injured.
The provisional figures were announced on Feb. 10 as part of an ongoing study of anti-religious acts in the Western European country.
The 2008 events constituted the worst anti-Christian violence in modern Indian history.
The French Interior Ministry recorded 996 anti-Christian acts in 2019 -- an average of 2.7 per day.
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