Nigerian Bishop issues pastoral letter

The Agenzia Fides reports that His Excellency the Most Reverend Matthew Hasah Kukah, Archbishop of Sokoto, has written a pastoral letter following the Christmas Day bombings and subsequent threats by the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram.

Archbishop Kukah has proposed three steps for Christians to follow:

1. Prayer for the country of Nigeria;
2. Solidarity among all believers, both Christians and Muslims; and, 
3. Religious leaders should condemn violence and corruption.