Pope Leo XIV has included Nigeria among the countries where Christians face persecution.

The others include Bangladesh, Mozambique, Sudan, etc.

The pontiff posted the list on his official X account on Sunday.

He expressed his concern over frequent attacks on Christian communities and places of worship.

“I think especially of Bangladesh, Nigeria, Mozambique, Sudan, and other countries from which we frequently hear of attacks on communities and places of worship. God is a merciful Father who desires peace among all His children!” the Pope wrote.

The Pope’s statement comes amid the decision by the US President Donald Trump, to designate Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” (CPC) due to reports of religious persecution.

But the Nigerian government has rejected this classification, affirming that the country remains secular.