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Intersociety reports 3,083 Christians killed in Nigeria
At least 3,083 Christians were killed and 3,193 people were kidnapped in Nigeria during the first eight months of 2026, according to a report released by Intersociety on September 6.
The report states that approximately 400 churches were attacked. Additionally, 25 priests and pastors were killed or kidnapped.
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Read the sourceSources behind this story
- Official source@VaticanNewsOver 3,000 Christians in Nigeria killed in the first 8 months of 2026
Vatican News
- Reporting@aleteiaenNigeria : plus de 3.000 chrétiens tués en huit mois
Aleteia · Cécile Séveirac
How the coverage unfolded
- Sep 14, 3:43 AM Aleteia Français Nigeria : plus de 3.000 chrétiens tués en huit mois
- Sep 14, 5:07 AM Vatican News Tiếng Việt Hơn 3.000 Kitô hữu Nigeria bị sát hại trong 8 tháng đầu năm 2026
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