Bishops urge an end to massacres in Nigeria
September 1, 2026
ACN continues to accompany the Church in Nigeria in its efforts to counteract the effects of endemic violence, and its appeals for peace in the country. The Catholic bishops of...
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Nigeria: “Human life is sacred. There can be no lynching in a civilised society”
August 21, 2026
Northern Nigeria usually appears in the news because of violence, kidnappings or interreligious conflicts. However, in the midst of that reality there are also many experiences of peaceful coexistence between...
Nigeria: one year after Yelewata massacre, Church continues to demand justice for the victims
June 16, 2026
During a memorial mass held on the first anniversary of the tragedy, Bishop Anagbe remembered the victims and renewed his call for the displaced to be able to return to...
Nigeria: Terrorists burned Adama Dutse to the ground. Faith, persistence and help from ACN rebuilt it
June 15, 2026
The reconstruction of a remote village in Nigeria is a sign that hope can triumph over despair, and violence will not have the final word. On 27 May 2026, the...
Nigeria: “At last, killers have been held to account,” says bishop, as Pentecost massacre gunmen found guilty
June 9, 2026
Bishop Jude Arogundade thanked ACN for its campaign on behalf of survivors, who “will always carry the scars of what happened that day.” The bishop who spearheaded the campaign for...
Nigeria: Bishop of Kontagora welcomes arrest of suspects linked to Catholic school kidnapping and calls for justice
June 3, 2026
"The families will be relieved and happy to hear that those who planned the abduction of their children have been arrested. This is truly good news," says Bishop Bulus Yohanna....
Nigeria: “Holy Week for us is not history, it is reality. My people are living an exodus”
March 27, 2026
The bishop of Wukari tells ACN about the suffering of his people and says that the federal government of Nigeria must do more to stop violence. The Diocese of Wukari,...
Priest warns of ‘guerrilla warfare’ as dozens killed by suicide bombers
March 20, 2026
A PRIEST has warned that terrorists are “sneaking” into villages after a suspected suicide attack in north-east Nigeria resulted in multiple deaths. Father Joseph Fidelis, from Maiduguri Diocese, told Catholic...
Catholics returning ‘in their thousands, not hundreds’ say bishops
February 18, 2026
Thousands of Catholics in north-east Nigeria have returned to church in defiance of their fears following more than 15 years of violent insurgencies. Bishop John Bakeni and Bishop Oliver Doeme,...