Christin Solidarity Worldwide has welcomed the release of 100 school children, who were among 303 children abducted on Nov.

The mass abduction comes just weeks after Trump threatened military action in Nigeria over violence against Christians.

But Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna's accusation was disputed by the state's police chief, who accused the school of failing to co-operate with its search and rescue operations. It is unclear who abducted ...

Nigerian authorities secured the release of 100 schoolchildren abducted last month from a Catholic school in the northwest of ...

Fifty of 303 kidnapped students from Nigeria's St. Mary's School have escaped after Friday's attack. Pope Francis calls for immediate hostage release.

Police have recovered three unexploded IEDs from the scene. LONDON -- Some of the gunmen who attacked a church full of worshippers in southwestern Nigeria on Sunday were disguised as congregants, ...

The Catholic Church at the weekend celebrated the 140th anniversary of Catholicism in Eastern Nigeria, drawing thousands of ...

Gunmen in Nigeria kidnapped several students and staff from a Catholic school early Friday, marking the latest attack on a Christian institution. Nigerian news outlet Arise TV said 52 children were ...

The April 26 celebration was a global farewell to a humble shepherd, who was at the helm of the Catholic Church for a little more than 12 years. Members of the Catholic Theological Association of ...

Nigeria's religious history began in the 16th century with the arrival of missionaries from Portugal. The first and oldest church in Nigeria is the Cathedral Church of St. Peters in Ake, Abeokuta. The ...

President Donald Trump is crafting a sanctions plan to pressure the Nigerian government amid ongoing Christian persecution, ...

Nigerian churches have grown not only spiritually but also in terms of wealth and influence. Some churches have even ventured into the business world, with major investments in real estate and ...