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Catholic priest among 11 people kidnapped in Nigeria’s Kaduna archdiocese

Catholic News Agency|May 19, 2021|2 Min Read

Fr. Ferdinand Fanen Ngugban with a religious sister. (Courtesy photo via CNA)

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Catholic priest and six others killed in attack on church in Nigeria

Courtney Mares|Mar 31, 2021|2 Min Read

Fr. Harrison Egwuenu, who was kidnapped Monday, March 15, 2021, in Nigeria’s Warri diocese. (Courtesy photo via CNA)

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Catholic diocese in Nigeria urges prayers for ‘speedy release’ of kidnapped priest

Catholic News Agency|Mar 19, 2021|2 Min Read

Nigerians celebrate the establishment of an official chaplaincy for their community in São Paulo, Brazil. (Ikenna Ojukwu/Courtesy to Crux.)

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Chaplaincy in São Paulo helps Nigerian immigrants in Brazil keep the faith

Eduardo Campos Lima|Mar 17, 2021|4 Min Read

Fr. John Gbakaan, a priest of the diocese of Minna, Nigeria. (Public domain via CNA)

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Catholic priest in Nigeria found dead after abduction

Catholic News Agency|Jan 18, 2021|3 Min Read

Bishop Moses Chikwe, auxiliary bishop of Nigeria's Archdiocese of Owerri. (Public Domain via CNA)

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Catholic bishop released five days after kidnapping in Nigeria

Catholic News Agency|Jan 1, 2021|2 Min Read

Bishop Moses Chikwe. (Courtesy photo via CNA)

Southern California Catholics pray for kidnapped Nigerian Bishop with strong ties to the area

Catholic News Agency|Dec 30, 2020|2 Min Read

Catholic church in the city of Akure, Nigeria. (Jordi C/Shutterstock via CNA)

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Nigerian Christians facing 'calculated genocide,' Catholic bishop tells Congress

Matt Hadro|Dec 18, 2020|4 Min Read

Fr. Valentine Oluchukwu Ezeagu. (Photo courtesy of the Congregation of the Sons of Mary Mother of Mercy via CNA)

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As abducted Catholic priest is freed, congregation prays for kidnappers' conversion

Courtney Mares|Dec 17, 2020|4 Min Read

Nigerian security operatives during a military operation. (Oluwafemi Dawodu/Shutterstock via CNA)

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Knights of Columbus praise US listing of Nigeria as 'Country of Particular Concern'

Catholic News Agency|Dec 16, 2020|3 Min Read

Pope Francis leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 25, 2020. The pope at the Angelus announced that he will create 13 new cardinals at a Nov. 28 consistory. (CNS photo/Remo Casilli, Reuters)

Pope Francis prays for peace and justice in Nigeria

Catholic News Agency|Oct 25, 2020|4 Min Read

A woman reacts during a protest in Abuja, Nigeria, Aug. 15, 2020. The demonstration was against the continued killings in southern Kaduna and insecurities in Nigeria. (CNS photo/Afolabi Sotunde, Reuters)

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Nuncio, bishops call on Nigeria to protect its citizens

Peter Ajayi Dada|Aug 20, 2020|3 Min Read

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