Category: Religion

Pope Francis In Iraq, Seeks End To Violence
March 6, 2021 No Responses

Pope Francis In Iraq, Seeks End To Violence

Pope Francis has called for an end to violence and extremism, on the first ever papal visit to Iraq. The pontiff is making his first international trip since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.  Covid and security fears have made...
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Pope Prays For 317 Kidnapped Nigerian Students
March 1, 2021 No Responses

Pope Prays For 317 Kidnapped Nigerian Students

Pope Francis on Sunday decried the kidnapping of 317 students from their boarding school in northwest Nigeria and prayed for the girls’ quick release. Addressing the public in St. Peter’s Square, Francis said he was adding his voice to others...
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Pope Francis Seeks Vaccines For All
December 26, 2020 No Responses

Pope Francis Seeks Vaccines For All

Pope Francis in his message on Friday prayed for an end to suffering in the world and emphasized on unity among the people. The Pope on the Christmas day, offered the faithful the traditional papal blessing “Urbi et Orbi’’ (to the...
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Pope Urges Help For Poor At Low-Key Christmas Eve Mass
December 25, 2020 No Responses

Pope Urges Help For Poor At Low-Key Christmas Eve Mass

Pope Francis celebrated a low-key Christmas Eve Mass made sombre by the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday, and said people should feel obliged to help the needy because Jesus himself was born a poor outcast. The Mass was held in a...
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Cleric Condemns Use Of Sex Toys
December 7, 2020 No Responses

Cleric Condemns Use Of Sex Toys

A cleric, Rev. Tajan Moltok, the Jos Resident Pastor of Shepherd House Assembly International, has condemned the use of sex toys for sexual gratification, saying it is a perversion of nature. In his sermon titled: ‘Understanding the Anointing’,  the c...
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Catholic Secretariat Charges Youths To Look Inwards
December 2, 2020 No Responses

Catholic Secretariat Charges Youths To Look Inwards

The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria has charged Nigerian youths to look inwards and create opportunities for themselves, rather than endangering their lives on risky trips to seek greener pastures overseas. The National Social Communications Director of the se...
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Pope Francis Dedicates All Souls Prayers To Coronavirus Victims
November 3, 2020 No Responses

Pope Francis Dedicates All Souls Prayers To Coronavirus Victims

Pope Francis on Monday offered his All Souls prayers especially for those who lost their lives due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Today we pray for all the #Faithful Departed and especially for the victims of the #Coronavirus, for those who...
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Catholic Secretariat Implores FG On Committee To End Protests
October 21, 2020 No Responses

Catholic Secretariat Implores FG On Committee To End Protests

Department of Church and Society of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (DCSCSN) has called on the Federal Government to empanel a committee of elder statesmen,  civil society groups and the Youth to redefine the rules of engagement and proffer ...
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Catholic Bishop Closes Church In Makurdi Over Desecration
September 16, 2020 No Responses

Catholic Bishop Closes Church In Makurdi Over Desecration

The Catholic Bishop of Makurdi Diocese, Most Rev. Wilfred Anagbe, has suspended all pastoral activities at St. Peter’s Parish, Low-Level, in Makurdi, following a desecration of the Holy Eucharist and the looting of sacred vessels in the Church.  Rev. Fr...
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Olukoya Decries Link With Fraud, Clarifies Allegation On UK Church
August 22, 2020 No Responses

Olukoya Decries Link With Fraud, Clarifies Allegation On UK Church

General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Dr. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, has denied involvement in any fraudulent activities as being portrayed in some sections of the media, which he accused of being bent on churning out malicious...
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Deeper Life Bible Church Holds Young Professionals Forum
July 24, 2020 No Responses

Deeper Life Bible Church Holds Young Professionals Forum

As part of measures to address clamour for quality leadership especially among the youths, the Young Professionals Forum (YPF) of the Deeper Life Bible Church has announced the hosting of its second annual leadership summit. A statement issued on Friday...
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Buhari Condoles Ighodalo Over Wife’s Death
June 15, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Condoles Ighodalo Over Wife’s Death

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock at the passage of Mrs Ibidun Itua-Ighodalo, wife of Pastor Itua Ighodalo of Trinity House, based in Lagos. The president made his feelings known in a condolence message released by his Special Adviser on...
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Pope Donates €1m For Coronavirus Charity Efforts In Rome
June 10, 2020 No Responses

Pope Donates €1m For Coronavirus Charity Efforts In Rome

Pope Francis has offered one million euros (1.1 million dollars) for a new charity fund targeting people in Rome left in dire straits by the coronavirus economic crisis. The fund, called “Jesus Divine Worker,” will be managed by the Roman...
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ARCHBISHOP: CONTINUED RESTRICTION ON RELIGIOUS GATHERINGS IN LAGOS IS UNFAIR, UNJUST
June 4, 2020 No Responses

ARCHBISHOP: CONTINUED RESTRICTION ON RELIGIOUS GATHERINGS IN LAGOS IS UNFAIR, UNJUST

In a reaction to the news making the rounds that the Lagos State Government through its Commissioner for Home Affairs, Mr Anofiu Elegushi, is insisting on continued restriction on religious gatherings, the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev Alfred Adewale....
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