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April 9, 2023 No Responses

Pope Francis Decries ‘Icy Winds Of War’ At Easter Vigil

On Holy Saturday, Pope Francis celebrated the festive Easter Vigil commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Around 8,000 spectators attended the celebration, according to Italy’s ANSA news agency. In his homily, the p...

April 8, 2023 No Responses

Kaigama Tasks Leaders On Sacrifice, Honesty, Justice

The Archbishop of Abuja Archdiocese, His Grace, Ignatius Kaigama has tasked leaders on honesty, sacrifice and justice. Kaigama gave the charge in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the Good Friday celebration in...

February 19, 2023 No Responses

African Catholic Bishops Appoint New President

Catholic Bishops from Africa, known as the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), has appointed new presidential council members. SECAM in a statement explained that members of its Standing Committee gathered at i...

January 2, 2023 No Responses

Archbishop Martins Implores Nigerians On Peace In 2023

To ensure the year 2023 is free from chaos and anarchy, the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins has called on all Nigerians to seek divine guidance. According to him, peace remains crucial and inevitable if the...

December 29, 2022 No Responses

Warri Catholic Diocese Gets New Bishop

Pope Francis has appointed Msgr. Anthony Ovayero Ewherido as Bishop of the diocese of Warri, Delta State. He is currently the rector of Saints Peter and Paul, Seminary, Bodija, Ibadan. Oyo State. The declaration was announced on Wednesday by ...

December 26, 2022 No Responses

Archbishop Martins: God Will Change Nigeria’s Fortunes For Good

THE Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. (Dr) Alfred Adewale Martins, has urged Nigerians to remain steadfast in faith and hope that the Almighty God will not fail to deliver our country from the shackles of bad leadership and the...

December 26, 2022 No Responses

Bishop Odetoyinbo Charges Nigerians On New Orientation

The Catholic Bishop of Abeokuta Diocese, Most Rev. Peter Olukayode Odetoyinbo, has called for new orientation and attitudinal change on the part of all Nigerians for the country to be a better place for all citizens. Bishop Odetoyinbo made the...

December 25, 2022 No Responses

Catholic Bishop To Nigerians: Embrace Love, End Killings, Violence

The Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev. Callistus Onaga has urged Nigerians to use the occasion of this year’s Christmas to show love, end violence and killings in the country. Onaga stated this in his Christmas message at his...

December 16, 2022 No Responses

Lafia Catholic Diocese Ordains Seven Priests

The Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Lafia, Bishop David Ajang on Thursday, ordained seven priests. The priests are: Revd Fr Abashi Alex Michael Revd Fr Adeka Benjamin Revd Fr Akala Innocent Revd Fr Amevye Godwin&n...

December 15, 2022 No Responses

Catholic Clerics Preach Love, Seek Divine Guidance On Leadership

Nigerians across the nation have been urged to show love and embrace forgiveness and reconciliation during the Yuletide season, in line with the spirit of Christmas. They were also enjoined to seek divine guidance in choosing the right leaders for...

September 16, 2022 No Responses

Catholic Bishops’ Conference Communiqué

THE THRESHOLD OF A NEW DAWN IN NIGERIA A Communiqué was issued at the end of the Second Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) at the Sacred Heart Pastoral/Retreat Centre, Orlu, Imo State, 8 – 16...

September 14, 2022 No Responses

Over 300,000 To Attend Kumuyi’s Global Crusade In Niger

Over 300,000 people from Niger State and its environs are expected to attend the Global Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK) tagged ”the God of All Possibilities”’ in Minna, the state capital. The Niger State Overseer, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor S...

September 6, 2022 No Responses

2023: Catholic Bishop Prays For Emergence Of God’s Chosen Leaders

Bishop Peter Chukwu of the Abakaliki Catholic Diocese on Monday prayed for God’s chosen leaders to emerge from the 2023 General Elections.Chukwu said the prayer during the grand finale of the 2022 Abakaliki Catholic Diocese Communications Week.He further pra...