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flag Seventeen Catholic missionaries were killed worldwide in 2025, mostly in Africa and the Americas, amid rising violence and persecution.

flag Seventeen Catholic missionaries were killed worldwide in 2025, including priests, nuns, seminarians, and lay workers, according to the Vatican’s Fides News Agency. flag Deaths occurred across Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe, with Nigeria accounting for five victims amid rising violence and kidnappings. flag Other killings were reported in Haiti, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Myanmar, the U.S., Mexico, the Philippines, and Poland. flag Since 2000, 626 Catholic missionaries have been killed globally, with Africa bearing the highest toll. flag The Church expressed sorrow and called for action against violence and religious persecution.

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