Priest Urges Church in Nigeria to Address Needs of Youth Who Are ‘Returning to Paganism’

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Sep 14, 2024 - 18:00
Priest Urges Church in Nigeria to Address Needs of Youth Who Are ‘Returning to Paganism’
Father Vitalis Anaehobi
Father Vitalis Anaehobi, who serves in the southesast region of Nigeria, says that most of the young people he has spoken to are grieved by “difficulties in life” such as poverty, unemployment, and “the failure by the Church to protect them” as attacks against Christians continue in the country where religious-based persecution is one of the highest in the world. Many young people in the villages are now turning to paganism.

To encourage young rural people to stay in the Church, the priest has suggested that the Church in Nigeria rethink its role and look for practical ways to empower youths in the country.

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