Pope Leo XIV has identified Nigeria as one of several countries where Christians continue to face discrimination and violent attacks, naming it alongside Bangladesh, Mozambique, Sudan, and others experiencing religious persecution.

The pontiff made the remarks on Sunday through his official X account, expressing concern over persistent assaults on Christian communities and places of worship. He urged the global Christian community to pray for peace and show solidarity with victims of religious violence.

“I think especially of Bangladesh, Nigeria, Mozambique, Sudan, and other countries from which we frequently hear of attacks on communities and places of worship. God is a merciful Father who desires peace among all His children!” he wrote.

Pope Leo also extended prayers to families in Kivu, an eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where recent massacres have claimed numerous civilian lives. “Let us pray that all violence may cease and that believers may work together for the common good,” he added.

His statement aligns with similar concerns raised by former US President Donald Trump, who re-designated Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” over alleged religious persecution. The Nigerian federal government has rejected that classification, insisting that the nation remains secular and committed to religious freedom.

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