By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent Worthy News ABUJA (Worthy News) – Africa remains the deadliest region for Christians, with Nigeria ranking as the country where a Christian is most likely to be killed for his or her faith, according to a new report by the Global Christian Relief (GCR) charity and advocacy group. The 2025 GCR Red List noticed that in the reporting period of November 2022 – 2024, “a devastating total of 9,814 Ni…

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Father Samuel Kanta Sakaba Church at the Good Shepherd Major Seminary in Kaduna, Nigeria. The group estimates over 380 million Christians worldwide experienced at least a 'high level' of persecution and discrimination because of their faith.

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Nigeria Tops Report for Number of Christians Killed, Kidnapped in 2024

ABUJA, Nigeria — Two pastors kidnapped in late December in Nigeria were released Jan. 5. On Dec. 29, terrorists abducted James Kwayang and Ishaku Chiwar from the grounds of the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria in Mbila-Malibu town in Nigeria’s Adamawa state. Daniel Mbaya, pastor and denomination president of the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria, reported to media outlets Christian Daily International and Morning Star News that the two men had …

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The World Watch List, released Jan. 15, found that 3,100 Christians were killed and 2,830 Christians were kidnapped in Nigeria in 2024.

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Nigeria tops report for Christians killed, kidnapped in 2024

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – A report published on 13 January has given slightly good news for Nigeria’s clergy. The report shows that 11 priests and religious were kidnapped in the African nation in 2024, down from a total of 25 who were kidnapped in 2023. Titled “Being a priest today: One of the most dangerous missions in the world,” the report published by Aid to the Church in Need indicates that across the globe,  there were a total of 121 cases impa…

Church at the Good Shepherd Major Seminary in Kaduna, Nigeria. / Credit: Father Samuel Kanta Sakaba, rector of a Good Shepherd Major Seminary in Kaduna Rome Newsroom, Jan 15, 2025 / 11:20 am (CNA). Read the Whole Article at http://feeds.feedburner.com/catholicnewsagency/dailynewsThe post Nigeria tops report for number of Christians killed, kidnapped in 2024 first appeared on Catholic Canada.The post Nigeria tops report for number of Christians k…

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Church at the Good Shepherd Major Seminary in Kaduna, Nigeria. / Credit: Father Samuel Kanta Sakaba, rector of a Good Shepherd Major Seminary in Kaduna
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Africa: Most Deadliest Region For Christians

In 2024, Nigeria emerged as the country with the highest number of Christians killed and kidnapped, according to the latest report from the advocacy group Open Doors. The World Watch List, released on January 15, found that a staggering 3,100 Christians were killed and 2,830 were kidnapped in Nigeria that year, far surpassing any other nation. This alarming statistic highlights the persistent and growing danger faced by Christians in Nigeria, la…

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