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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Romanian soccer fans display ‘Defend Nigerian Christians’ banner at World Cup qualifier
The show of solidarity comes as Nigerian Catholics and other Christians have faced brutal persecution, including frequent killings, by Islamic terrorist groups in recent years.
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Slaughter of Christians in Nigeria shows what happens when governments turn a blind eye
Over 50,000 Christians have been killed in Nigeria since 2009, but media and global leaders insist the persecution is caused by grazing disputes and 'climate change.’
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Three Catholic seminarians abducted by gunmen in Nigeria
The incident marks the second time the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary was attacked within a year.
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Nigerian gov’t reportedly complicit in marriage of rescued Chibok girls to jihadist captors
The military of Borno state in Nigeria has been accused of having become ‘a branch of a government jihad, a state jihad.’
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Nigerian military members attack priest, laymen at church residence
Nigerian military forces ambushed a Catholic priest and his aides, injuring one, amid rising anti-Christian violence. The Diocese of Wukari urged government action as attacks on Christians escalate nationwide.
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As Christians continue to be killed in Nigeria, the West remains largely silent
A report by the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law found that 2023 marked the bloodiest year of Islamic attacks against Christians in Nigeria, with over 8,000 killed and thousands more abducted and forcibly displaced.
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Nearly 500 Nigerians kidnapped by Islamic terrorists in just one week
The first abduction occurred on February 28, when 200 girls and women were kidnapped in Borno State, while a second took place on March 7, with around 270 pupils kidnapped from schools in Kaduna State.
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New report details atrocities of persecution in Nigeria with 8,000 Christians killed last year alone
The massacre of Christians in Nigeria is now dubbed ‘Silent Genocide’ or ‘Jihadist Genocide of Christians.’
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The Rosary has won miraculous victories against enemies of the Catholic faith for centuries
‘The Rosary of Mary is the great lever, it is the anchor of salvation for society and for individuals,’ wrote Blessed James Alberione.
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