Nigeria School Kidnapping: Naturalism Masks Christian Persecution
Vatican News portal (November 22, 2025) reports the abduction of 300+ students and teachers from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Nigeria’s Niger State. The article frames the attack as part of generalized insecurity, quoting Niger State Secretary Abubakar Usman blaming the school for reopening “without informing authorities” and downplaying religious motives. The U.S. State Department’s Jonathan Pratt vaguely references “protecting religious communities,” while the Diocese of Kontagora’s statement emphasizes “coordinated security efforts” over spiritual remedies.









