Nigeria: Catholic Prayer, Protest Holds Today

22 May 2018

Owerri — Barring any unforseen circumstances, the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri will, in full compliance with the directives of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, hold prayer and protest today.

Confirming this to Vanguard yesterday, Archbishop Anthony J. V. Obinna, explained that "the exercise is in supplication to God for the many killings of innocent people in Benue, particularly the brutal murder of two Catholic priests and laity during a Holy Mass."

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