Philippine President Duterte: “I Can’t Kill Priests”June 22, 2018 — ICC Note: In response to the recent unresolved murders of three Catholic priests, Philippine President Duterte said he could not kill a priest. He acknowledges that there seems to be a...
Philippine Priests Ask for Permits to Carry Guns After Targeted ShootingsJune 21, 2018 — ICC Note: According to Philippine National Police (PNP), more than 200 priests and preachers from other religious background want to carry firearms to protect themselves, after three Catholic priests have been...
Philippines Police Arrests Suspect for Murdering PriestJune 17, 2018 — ICC Note: On June 15, Philippine police announced they have apprehended the prime suspect in the killing of Father Richmond Villaflor Nilo. The priest was shot on June 10 in...
Two Christian Returning from Church Killed by Fulani Militant AmbushJune 15, 2018 — ICC Note: Three Christians in Nigeria were heading home after Church, when they were ambushed by Fulani militants. Two of these men were killed by the attackers, and the third...
Father Richmond Nilo Became the Third Priest Murdered in the PhilippinesJune 14, 2018 — ICC Note: Father Richmond Nilo was shot to death on June 10 as he was in preparation for evening mass in Zaragoza, Philippines. He became the fourth Catholic priest to be...
Philippine Church Rejects Proposal to Arm Priests for ProtectionJune 11, 2018 — ICC Note: In response to the recently killings of priests in the Philippines, calls have been made to arm priests as a protective measure. However, church leaders criticize the proposal, stating...
Seven Years On and Still No One Charged for Father Tentorio’s MurderJune 4, 2018 — ICC Note: Seven years have passed, yet the Philippines government has not found the culprit for Father Fausto Tentorio’s murder. The priest was killed on October 17, 2011, in front of...
Murdered Filipino Priest Remembered for His Love and Commitment for the PoorMay 31, 2018 — ICC Note: Father Mark Anthony Ventura was killed by gunmen on April 29 at the village of Pena Weste in the Philippines. He chose to be living among the poor and...
Murdered Philippine Priest Mark Anthony Ventura Laid to RestMay 8, 2018 — ICC Note: Priest Mark Anthony Ventura who was shot and killed on April 29 by unidentified gunman in the northern Philippines was laid to rest on May 7. Authorities are still...
Another Priest Killed in the Democratic Republic of CongoApril 12, 2018 — ICC Note: Another priest has been killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Fr. Etienne Sengiyumva was killed on 8 April in North Kivu. He is the third priest killed...
Young Adventist Missionary in Papua, Indonesia KilledApril 8, 2018 — ICC Note: A 24-year old medical missionary serving in a remote area of the Star Mountain regency in Papua, Indonesia, was violently killed on March 29, 2018. Police is still...
Rebels Execute Patients in Hospitals in CARFebruary 3, 2018 — ICC Note There have been reports of rebels in the Central African Republics conflict entering hospitals and dragging patients out of bed to execute them. This is reminiscent of the...
Wife and Kids Killed by Husband for Refusal to Convert Reports World Watch MonitorJanuary 30, 2018 — ICC Note A wife and her twin newborn babies were attacked and killed by the husband because she was unwilling to convert to Islam reports World Watch Monitor. Another local...
Ugandan Mother Poisoned in Murder Attempt of Family Reports Morning Star NewsJanuary 6, 2018 — ICC Note A Christian Ugandan Family was gathering to celebrate Christmas, when a couple of their Muslim neighbors brought some gifts. These gifts consisted of food. The mother of the...
Al-Shabaab Kills Five Police Officers in Mandera, KenyaJanuary 3, 2018 — ICC Note Al-Shabaab terrorists killed five police officers in the Northern County of Kenya, Mandera. This took place close to the Kenya-Somalia border. This came shortly after the New Year...
Sixteen Christians Killed by Gang Violence in Southern NigeriaJanuary 2, 2018 — ICC Note Sixteen Christians were killed in Southern Nigeria while they were leaving a New Year’s Eve Church service. The reason for the killing is yet unknown as are the...
