John Pontifex, Author at ZENIT

Articles By John Pontifex

Nigeria: Catholic priest freed after two weeks in captivity

The parish priest of St Raymond’s Catholic Church, in Damba, Zamfara State, had been abducted from his presbytery in Sokoto Diocese, north-west Nigeria, in the early hours of Saturday, 22nd June.

Jul 10, 2024 16:21

John Pontifex

Persecuted Christians

Pakistani Supreme Court calls Muslim government’s report on attacks on Christians garbage. Bishop values commitment

Speaking to Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Bishop Samson Shukardin praised Pakistan’s highest court which threw out the government report on the attacks in Jaranwala where in a single day last August a mob torched more than 25 churches and up to 100 homes belonging to Christians.

Feb 21, 2024 00:16

John Pontifex

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Tabitha: My new life. Christian nurse tells of escape from her torturers

“The mob wanted to kill me but I kept praying to Jesus and I opened my eyes and I felt I saw angels and from that moment I knew that I would be saved”, Tabhita said.

Jul 12, 2023 08:51

John Pontifex

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Nigeria: Catholic priests condemn sectarian comments by former Kano Governor

Catholic priests condemn sectarian comments by ex-Kano Governor. Priests call his speech: “divisive, bigoted, hateful and completely unstatesman-like”.

Jun 14, 2023 04:40

John Pontifex

Testimonies

The testimony of an Ethiopian bishop in a country divided by war

Bishop Thottamkara described priests and Sisters being abducted for ransom and having to abandon parishes including Shambu, Anger Guten and Kamashi.

May 25, 2023 14:20

John Pontifex

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

35 Christians were killed on Good Friday in Nigeria

Of those killed, local reports claimed the vast majority were women.

Apr 11, 2023 02:35

John Pontifex

Persecuted Christians

Priest: The world has abandoned our terrorised people

The priest’s comments come after attackers armed with improvised explosives struck on 15th January at a Protestant church in Kasindi, near the border with Uganda.

Jan 26, 2023 14:35

John Pontifex

Pope Francis