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Christians in Africa face worrying rise in killings, persecution and displacement

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Christianity is in deadly crisis in more than half of Africa’s 54 countries, sources say. Christian groups contacted by Fox News Digital say the faithful are being persecuted, killed and displaced in 28 countries on the continent. The situation is the worst in Nigeria. Mission group Open Doors US told Fox News Digital its research reports that "nine out of 10 Christians killed for their faith in 2023 were in Nigeria. However, this number is likely higher, as many deaths go unreported." "Nigeria is one of the deadliest places on earth to be a Christian," Ryan Brown, Open Doors US CEO, told Fox News Digital. "Of the nearly 5,000 Christians killed for their faith in 2023 worldwide, a staggering 82% of them were in Nigeria."

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Christians in Africa face worrying rise in killings, persecution and displacement

JOHANNESBURG — Christianity is in deadly crisis in more than half of Africa’s 54 countries, sources say. Christian groups contacted by Fox News Digital say the faithful are being persecuted, killed and displaced in 28 countries on the continent. The situation is the worst in Nigeria. Mission group Open Doors US told Fox News Digital its research reports that "nine out of 10 Christians killed for their faith in 2023 were in Nigeria. However, this…

19 days ago·New York, United States

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