Nigeria: Catholic priest freed after two weeks in captivity

Jul 10, 2024 16:21

John Pontifex

Mikah Suleiman was released on Sunday night, July 7 Photo: Aid to the Church in Need

the attacks, apparently launched by the Israeli army against the Holy Family School in Gaza

Bishop Samson Shukardin, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Pakistan

The faith of the Christian community in Muslim-majority Mocímboa da Praia remains strong despite no priests or religious being left in the town

The church leaders argue these measures aim to reduce the Christian presence in the Holy Land deliberately.

The terrorist group known as Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) – which is affiliated with Daesh (ISIS) – carried out the killings in villages in North Kivu Province

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Revealing Report Highlights Growing Marginalization of Christians in the United Kingdom

Many of those surveyed mentioned that Muslims receive more sensitive treatment, and any criticism of them is perceived almost as racism.

Jun 20, 2024 13:53

ZENIT Staff

Persecuted Christians

Pakistani human rights body calls for “swift and impartial justice” following mob killing of Christian man

The report also called for the implementation of security measures to provide protection for the Christian community and prevent false blasphemy charges being filed against them in future.

Jun 16, 2024 18:32

ZENIT Staff

Holy Land•Persecuted Christians

Alarming increase in hostilities by Jews against Christians (including Catholics) in Israel in 2023

The report details an increase in incidents of spitting, verbal and physical harassment, and serious damage to properties and graves.

Jun 12, 2024 17:56

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Persecuted Christians•Testimonies

Proliferation of false accusations of blasphemy by Muslims against Christians, Catholic bishop calls for help from other countries

Bishop Samson Shukardin, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Pakistan, said that, unless laws are passed making it an offence to fabricate allegations of blasphemy, Christians and other beleaguered minorities will never feel safe in their own country.

Jun 05, 2024 17:48

John Pontifex

Local Church•Persecuted Christians•Testimonies

Nigeria: church ‘always full’ two years after massacre despite lack of justice

On 5th June 2022, extremists opened fire and detonated explosives inside the church at the end of Mass, killing 41 people and injuring more than 70.

Jun 05, 2024 17:39

Amy Balog

Nigeria: Catholic priest freed after two weeks in captivity

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Pakistani human rights body calls for “swift and impartial justice” following mob killing of Christian man

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Proliferation of false accusations of blasphemy by Muslims against Christians, Catholic bishop calls for help from other countries

Nigeria: church ‘always full’ two years after massacre despite lack of justice