More Christians Killed As Pope Decries ‘Savage Acts of Terrorism’ in Nigeria
Suspected Islamist terrorists killed 12 Nigerians celebrating Jesus’ birth, hours before Pope Benedict XVI, in his traditional Christmas Day message, spoke out against “savage acts of terrorism” mainly targeting Christians in Africa’s most populous country.
Gunmen shot dead six Christians and set fire to an evangelical church in the northern state of Yobe, police said. Wire reports said the pastor was among the dead in the midnight attack.
Separately, a Baptist church in neighboring Borno state was attacked. Nigeria’s The Nation said six church members were killed....