Nigeria’s Christian Persecution and the Silence of Apostate Structures
The Catholic News Agency reports on the abduction of 167 worshippers during attacks on three churches in Nigeria’s Kajuru LGA on January 18, 2026. UK-based group Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) demands Nigerian authorities secure their release, citing repeated attacks by Fulani militants demanding ransoms. The military blocked access to verify the incidents, and CSW condemns governmental opacity regarding anti-Christian violence. The article frames the crisis through secular human rights discourse rather than Catholic teaching on martyrdom or divine justice.