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September 30, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria@61: Archbishop Adewale Martins Charges Nigerians On Unity, Bright Future

As the nation marks its 61st Independence anniversary amidst insecurity and other areas of anxiety, the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins has assured Nigerians that a bright future still lies ahead provided there is the sincerity of purpose...

September 26, 2021 No Responses

Catholic Archbishops Urge Govt To Restore Peace, Alleviate Poverty, Improve Lives

The Catholic Archbishops of Abuja have has urged government and the law enforcement agencies to do all that is necessary to tackle national insecurity and restore lasting peace in the country. This is contained in a communique issued on Saturday...

September 24, 2021 No Responses

Sokoto Catholic Diocese Ordains Five Priests

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Bishop Matthew Kukah, on Thursday, ordained five new priests. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the newly ordained priests are Rev. Charles Adigwe, Rev. Bulus Bala, Rev. Akor Solomon, Rev....

July 23, 2021 No Responses

Jehovah’s Witnesses Hold Global Virtual Convention In 240 Lands, 500+ Languages

Breaking from a century-old tradition in the name of health and safety, the largest convention organization in the world has moved its annual in-person event to a virtual format for the second time in as many years, canceling nearly 6,000...

July 10, 2021 No Responses

Pope To Deliver Sunday Blessing From Hospital

The Vatican on Friday said Pope Francis recovery from intestinal surgery is continuing normally but Sundays prayer would be led from Rome’s Gemelli hospital. The Vatican said the pontiff is walking and working but he is not well enough to...

June 2, 2021 No Responses

Catholic Archbishop Seeks Govt-Citizens Harmony

There is urgent need for the government and people to harmonise their relationship for the peace of the nation, the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, has said. The Archbishop made the call on Tuesday in Lagos...

June 2, 2021 No Responses

Pope Renews Canon Law On Sexual Violence

Pope Francis has tightened up Vatican criminal law and created clearer regulations on the subject of abuse and depictions of sexual violence, among other things. “In order to respond adequately to the needs of the Church throughout the world,’’ Pope...

April 30, 2021 No Responses

Ogun Flags Off Reconstruction Of Atan-Lusada-Agbara Road

Ogun State Government on Thursday, flagged off the reconstruction of the 19km Atan-Lusada-Agbara Road, in Ado-Odo/Ota Council Area, with the promise to complete the project within 15 months. Gov. Dapo Abiodun equally inaugurated construction of the 10.25...

April 4, 2021 No Responses

Pope Offers Easter Message Of Hope

Pope Francis, leading an Easter vigil service scaled down due to Covid-19, said on Saturday he hoped the dark times of the pandemic would end and that people could rediscover “the grace of everyday life”.This year has been the second...

April 1, 2021 No Responses

Ewatto Priests, Religious Hold Novena Prayer Of Restoration

Priests and Religious from Ewatto, Edo State Will hold a nine day novena prayer of restoration and divine interventionA statement issued by the organizers said the Novena prayer which, will hold in conjunction with the St Anthony’s Catholic Church Ewatto,...