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Trump's UN ambassador calls persecution of Nigerian Christians a 'genocide'

It appears to be the first time a US government official has used the term 'genocide' to describe the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.

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Charles Richards

• Nov 18, 2025Nov 19, 2025

Trump addresses Christian persecution in Nigeria with warning to 'wipe out' Islamists

Rapper Nicki Minaj praised President Donald Trump for pledging to investigate the religious persecution in Nigeria, the most dangerous country for Christians in the world.

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Emily Mangiaracina

• Nov 3, 2025Nov 4, 2025

Dozens of NFL players urge Trump, Congress to protect Nigerian Christians from persecution

More than 60 current and former NFL players are calling on Washington leaders to take action against anti-Christian terrorism in Nigeria, including Tony Dungy, Kirk Cousins, and others.

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Peter Michaels

• Dec 22, 2025

Rapper Nicki Minaj slams Gavin Newsom for pushing 'trans kids'

The LGBT movement has pushed the culture too far, and even leftist celebrities are starting to have enough.

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Jonathon Van Maren

• Jan 4, 2026Jan 5, 2026

Nigerian Catholic priest abducted from parish residence by gunmen

Attackers broke into the residence of Fr. Emmanuel Ezema and captured the parish priest on Tuesday night, according to the Diocese of Zaria, which is asking the faithful for prayers.

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Antonino Cambria

• Dec 4, 2025Dec 5, 2025

Nigerian human rights advocate: Cardinal Parolin is ‘emboldening’ Muslim attacks against Christians

Cardinal Parolin downplaying the Islamic genocide of Nigerian Christians ‘provides cover for those perpetrating the violence’ and ‘emboldens’ Muslim terrorists, Emeka Umeagbalasi said.

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Antonino Cambria

• Dec 1, 2025

Pope Leo urges Christians to ‘be less fearful’ of Islam, encourages ‘dialogue’ with Muslims

'One of the values of this trip is precisely to raise the world’s attention to the possibility that dialogue and friendship between Muslims and Christians is possible,' Leo stated.

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Andreas Wailzer

• Dec 4, 2025Dec 4, 2025

More than 300 students, staff abducted from Catholic school in Nigeria last week

Initial estimates were that 52 children were abducted from St. Mary's Catholic boarding school, but recent reports indicate that it was 315 students and 12 teachers.

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Charles Richards

• Nov 24, 2025Nov 25, 2025

Nigerian bishops condemn ‘atrocities,’ ‘brutal attacks’ against Christians

The Nigerian Bishops Conference denounced the ‘near-total destruction’ of some Christian communities and warned that the widespread attacks on Christians ‘endanger the future of our nation.’

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Doug Mainwaring

• Nov 26, 2025Nov 27, 2025

52 Catholic schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria: report

Gunmen have raided a Catholic school in Nigeria and abducted over 50 schoolchildren as the violence against Christians continues.

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Andreas Wailzer

• Nov 21, 2025Nov 21, 2025

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Trump's UN ambassador calls persecution of Nigerian Christians a 'genocide'

Trump addresses Christian persecution in Nigeria with warning to 'wipe out' Islamists

Dozens of NFL players urge Trump, Congress to protect Nigerian Christians from persecution

Rapper Nicki Minaj slams Gavin Newsom for pushing 'trans kids'

Nigerian Catholic priest abducted from parish residence by gunmen

Nigerian human rights advocate: Cardinal Parolin is ‘emboldening’ Muslim attacks against Christians

Pope Leo urges Christians to ‘be less fearful’ of Islam, encourages ‘dialogue’ with Muslims

More than 300 students, staff abducted from Catholic school in Nigeria last week

Nigerian bishops condemn ‘atrocities,’ ‘brutal attacks’ against Christians

52 Catholic schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria: report