Pope Francis has decried an attack on a church in Nigeria that killed 15 people, including two priests.
In remarks on Sunday to the public in St. Peter’s Square, the pontiff prayed that Nigeria’s Christian community can find harmony and peace.
In remarks on Sunday to the public in St. Peter’s Square, the pontiff prayed that Nigeria’s Christian community can find harmony and peace.
The
massacre last week occurred in Benue state in central Nigeria, which
has recently seen a series of attacks, many linked to an ongoing dispute
between farmers and herdsmen.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has described the attacks on churches as an attempt to stoke religious conflict.