Nigeria: suicide bombing targets Catholic cathedral
CWN - September 24, 2012
Three people were killed and 46 injured in a suicide bombing at the Catholic cathedral in Bauchi, a city of 500,000 in north-central Nigeria. Two policemen who had been guarding the cathedral in the largely Muslim city were among the injured.
The Islamist terrorist organization Boko Haram is suspected of carrying out the attack.
“Christians are attacked on a weekly basis,” said Rt. Rev. Musa Tula, the local Anglican bishop. “We need prayers because real protection can only come from God. We urgently need prayers from our brethren around the world for the peace of Bauchi State.”
Additional sources for this story
Some links will take you to other sites, in a new window.
|
An appeal from our founder, Dr. Jeffrey Mirus: Dear reader: If you found the information on this page helpful in your pursuit of a better Catholic life, please support our work with a donation. Your donation will help us reach five million Truth-seeking readers worldwide this year. Thank you! |
Easter Campaign: Progress toward our Spring 2013 goal ($34,091 to go):
$80,000.00
$45,908.77
43%
57%
|
All comments are moderated. To lighten our editing burden, only current donors are allowed to Sound Off. If you are a donor, log in to see the comment form; otherwise please support our work, and Sound Off!
