Dozens of worshipers killed in Nigerian church

Terrorists targeted St. Francis Catholic Church on Sunday in the southwestern Nigerian city of Owo. It was not immediately clear who was behind the attack.

What happened at the church? Gunmen opened fire and detonated explosives, killing dozens of people. Officials said the death toll could top 50, including many children. The Catholic Diocese of Ondo state in a statement later confirmed the attackers did not abduct any of the priests. Nigerian Christians have continued to suffer violent attacks from Muslim extremists in recent months. “No matter what, this country shall never give in to evil and wicked people, and darkness will never overcome light,” Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said Sunday.

Dig deeper: Read Onize Ohikere’s report in World Tour about the increasing attacks on Christians in Nigeria.