Pope decries attack on church in Nigeria that killed 15

AP  |  Vatican City 

has decried an attack on a church in that killed 15 people, including two priests.

In remarks today to the public in St. Peter's Square, the pontiff prayed that Nigeria's Christian community can find harmony and peace.

The massacre last week occurred in Benue state in central Nigeria, which has recently seen a series of attacks, many linked to an ongoing dispute between farmers and herdsmen.

Nigerian has described the attacks on churches as an attempt to stoke religious conflict.

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First Published: Sun, April 29 2018. 17:25 IST