New York’s incoming archbishop will focus on evangelizing and reengagementFeb 6Bruce Shipkowski, Associated Press
Pope, an avid athlete, extols physical and spiritual benefits of sport in Olympic messageFeb 6Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
An angel resembling Italy’s Meloni is painted over after an outcry from church and stateFeb 5Nicole Winfield and Trisha Thomas, Silvia Stellacci, Associated Press
African theologians decry ‘troubling pattern’ of human rights abuses in UgandaFeb 7Ngala Killian Chimtom
Architect aims to rebuild a church and help restore a quake-hit Turkish city’s multicultural pastFeb 7Serra Yedikardes, Associated Press
What to know after scores were killed in Nigeria while abducted Christians came homeFeb 6Dyepkazah Shibayan, Ope Adetayo, Associated Press
Islamic militants kill at least 162 people in attacks on 2 villages in Nigeria, lawmaker saysFeb 6Tunde Omolehin, Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press
Nigeria says US will deliver outstanding military equipment purchased over the past 5 yearsJan 24Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press
Nigeria church attackers demand ransoms as search intensifies for over 150 hostagesJan 23Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press
Ambush in northwest Nigeria kills 5 soldiers and 1 police officerJan 21Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press
Nigerian police recognize church attacks that abducted 168 after initial denialJan 21Dyepkazah Shibayan, Mohamed Ibrahim, Associated Press
Gunmen abduct over 150 worshippers from 3 churches in NigeriaJan 20Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press
130 schoolchildren and staff abducted in Nigeria last month have been released, police sayDec 22, 2025Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press
