Aug. 1 funeral held for Christians killed in Naridon village, Kauru County, Kaduna state, Nigeria on July 26, 2026. (Photo: Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan)Pastors and members of various churches attended a Catholic funeral service on Saturday for 27 Christians massacred by suspected Fulani terrorists in Kaduna state, Nigeria, sources said. “Twenty-seven victims of a deadly attack were laid to rest following a solemn funeral Mass attended by thousands of mourners,” the Rev. More Christians were killed in Nigeria than in any other country from Oct. 1, 2024 to Sept. 30, 2025, according to Open Doors’ 2026 World Watch List. Of the 4,849 Christians killed worldwide for their faith during that period, 3,490 – 72 percent – were Nigerians, an increase from 3,100 the prior year.