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Wave of Violence Claims Christian Martyrs in Nigeria

LAGOS, Nigeria — April 16, 2025 — A brutal surge of violence has left dozens of Christians dead in Nigeria’s north-central and northeastern regions, with authorities and local leaders decrying the attacks as targeted persecution. On April 14, President Bola Tinubu reported that at...

Cautious statement from the Presiding Bishop following Israeli attack on al-Ahli Hospital

Dear People of God in The Episcopal Church: Early this Palm Sunday morning, we received confirmation that al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, was hit last night by Israeli missiles. The diocese and many media outlets report that the emergency...
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Wave of Violence Claims Christian Martyrs in Nigeria

LAGOS, Nigeria — April 16, 2025 — A brutal surge of violence has left...

Cautious statement from the Presiding Bishop following Israeli attack on al-Ahli Hospital

Dear People of God in The Episcopal Church: Early this Palm Sunday morning, we received...

A statement from the Archbishop of York on the missile attack on the Anglican-run Ahli Hospital in Gaza

The Anglican-run Ahli Hospital in Gaza is a place of healing and care for...