August 30, 2022
Niger: Living With Dignity and Freedom - Dosso Mission Summer Camp for Blind Children
"Our appeal was followed by all, the children and young people and their families", says to Fides Fr. Raphael Casamayor, of the Society for African Missions in Niger, about the… Read more »
August 24, 2022
Nigeria: 'Unconditional Release' of the 4 Nigerian Nuns Kidnapped On Sunday
"With hearts full of joy the sisters of Jesus the Saviour wish to announce the unconditional and safe release of four of our sisters, who were abducted around Okigwe-Umulolo axis… Read more »
August 22, 2022
Nigeria: Four Nuns Kidnapped in South-East Nigeria
Four nuns of the Sisters of Jesus the Savior have been kidnapped in Nigeria. Read more »
August 19, 2022
Nigeria: Confiscate the Assets of Human Traffickers - Campaign Also Promoted By Catholic Church Is Under Way
"Confiscate the assets of human traffickers". This was stated by the Auxiliary Bishop of Abuja, Msgr. Anselm Umoren, who together with the president of the Justice, Peace and… Read more »
August 05, 2022
Nigeria: Appeal of the Auxiliary Bishop of Minna - The Country Is On the Path of Disintegration
Violence continues to spread across the country, as well as kidnappings, killings, attacks on churches, clashes, and now even death threats against President Muhammadu Buhari. Read more »
August 03, 2022
Nigeria: Nobody Is Safe - Bishop of Abuja
"There is massive insecurity. People are being killed every day. The bandits and the terrorists seem to have a free hand. We don't know where the security forces are". This is the… Read more »
June 07, 2022
Nigeria: Priest Kidnapped Amid Shock Over the Massacre in the Church of Owo
Although it is still not clear who was responsible for the massacre in the church of Saint Francis Xavier in Owo, Ondo State (south-western Nigeria), which took place on Sunday… Read more »
June 06, 2022
Nigeria: Christian and Muslim Religious Leaders Condemn the Massacre in the Church of Owo
There is still no information on who perpetrated the massacre in the church of St Francis of Owo, in the state of Ondo (south-west of Nigeria), which took place yesterday, Sunday,… Read more »
Nigeria: 'No Priest Was Kidnapped in the Assault On the Church of Owo; - Diocese of Ondo
In the attack, which took place yesterday, Sunday June 5, on the Church of Saint Francis of Owo, in Ondo State, no priest was kidnapped. This was announced in a statement sent to… Read more »
May 27, 2022
Burkina Faso: More Than 50 Killed in the East
More than 50 people have been killed near Madjoari, a village in eastern Burkina Faso. The massacre took place on May 25, but it was not known until yesterday, May 26. Read more »
May 25, 2022
Nigeria: Two Priests Kidnapped in Northern Nigeria
Two priests have been kidnapped in northern Nigeria. This is reported by Fr. Christopher Omotosho, Director of Social Communications of the Diocese of Sokoto in a statement: "At… Read more »
May 07, 2022
Nigeria: Kidnapped Priest Has Been Freed - Diocese
Fr. Felix Zakari Fidson, priest of the diocese of Zaria, in the state of Kaduna, northern Nigeria, kidnapped on March 24, has been released (see Fides, 25/3/2022). Read more »