Pope Francis has hailed the bravery of Nigerian priests who have stood
strong in the face of Boko Haram violence and worked to build bridges
with the Muslim community.

The pontiff in an open letter said, "How can we fail to remember the priests, religious men and women, missionaries and catechists (lay teachers) who, despite untold sacrifices, never abandoned their flock, but remained at their service."
The pontiff in an open letter said, "How can we fail to remember the priests, religious men and women, missionaries and catechists (lay teachers) who, despite untold sacrifices, never abandoned their flock, but remained at their service."

