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.’
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56,000 Killed in Nigeria’s Ethnic and Religious Violence; Christians Disproportionately Affected
The violence left 55,910 people dead in 9,970 deadly attacks — as well as 21,621 people abducted in 2,705 attacks.
Amid Continuing Conflict in Manipur, Catholics Strive to Extend Relief to Victims
With the state crippled by the bloody ethnic conflict since May 3, extended curfews and internet shutdowns have paralyzed normal day-to-day life.
Christians Targeted in Bloody Ethnic Conflict in India’s Manipur State
An estimated 160 people have died since the violence erupted in the northeastern Indian state on May 3.
More Than 800 Anti-Christian Incidents Reported in France in 2021
The provisional figures were announced on Feb. 10 as part of an ongoing study of anti-religious acts in the Western European country.
Catholic Bishops in India Urged to Highlight Anti-Christian Violence
“We are of the view that we Catholics cannot remain silent spectators when the drama of violent attacks against the minorities is unfolding before us. We need to act and fulfill our prophetic role before it is too late.”
Pope Says Missionaries of Charity ‘Gave Their Blood for the Church’
On Sunday, the Holy Father asked that Blessed Mother Teresa intercede in bringing peace to Yemen and elsewhere. He also reflected on the Parable of the Prodigal Son. On Saturday, Francis condemned the ‘diabolical violence’ that took the lives of the nuns.
