Category: Religion

Christmas Message: Pope Defends Migrants, Calls For Peace
December 26, 2019 No Responses

Christmas Message: Pope Defends Migrants, Calls For Peace

Pope Francis urged the world to let the light of Christmas pierce the “darkness in human hearts” that leads to religious persecution, social injustice, armed conflicts and fear of migrants. In his “Urbi et Orbi” (to the city and the...
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Pan African Catholic Congress Begins In Enugu
December 6, 2019 No Responses

Pan African Catholic Congress Begins In Enugu

The first ever Pan African Catholic Congress on Theology, Society and Pastoral Life to reflect on the church as a beacon of hope for the continent on Thursday kicked off in Enugu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that...
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Lagos To Register Places Of Worship
November 27, 2019 No Responses

Lagos To Register Places Of Worship

The Lagos State Government says plans are on to register religious houses, to ensure sanity in the state. The Commissioner, Lagos State Ministry of Home Affairs, Mrs Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, made this known on Tuesday in Alausa, Ikeja, during a Stakeholders...
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Pope Seeks End To Nuclear Weapons
November 24, 2019 No Responses

Pope Seeks End To Nuclear Weapons

Pope Francis landed in the wind and rain in Tokyo on Saturday evening, issuing a call for an end to nuclear weapons in the only country to have suffered a nuclear bomb attack. He is set to travel to Hiroshima...
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Buhari Congratulates Kaigama On Appointment As Catholic Archbishop Of Abuja
November 11, 2019 No Responses

Buhari Congratulates Kaigama On Appointment As Catholic Archbishop Of Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama on his appointment as Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja by the Holy Father, Pope Francis, following the retirement of John Cardinal Onaiyekan. As the immediate past President of...
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Catholic Cleric Urges Journalists To Rebrand Nigeria
October 28, 2019 No Responses

Catholic Cleric Urges Journalists To Rebrand Nigeria

Rev. Fr. Christian Anokuru, Head Coordinator, Catholic Diocese of Umuahia, has called on journalists to rebrand the country by reporting fearlessly, as demanded by the ethics of their profession. The priest made the call during Sunday’s Thanksgiving Service ...
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Dr. Olukoya: God Gave Me The MFM Vision As A Tenant In One-Room Apartment
August 25, 2019 No Responses

Dr. Olukoya: God Gave Me The MFM Vision As A Tenant In One-Room Apartment

God gave me the vision to start Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) when I was living in a one-bed room apartment, founder of the church, Dr. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, has said.‎Olukoya, who is now General Overseer, MFM Ministries ...
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MFM’s 30th Anniversary Convention Kicks Off At Prayer City
August 24, 2019 No Responses

MFM’s 30th Anniversary Convention Kicks Off At Prayer City

The  special international convention to mark the 30th anniversary of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) kicked off on Friday evening at the church’s popular Prayer City along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State. Already worshippers, in ...
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Catholic Bishops of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province Pastoral Statement
August 21, 2019 No Responses

Catholic Bishops of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province Pastoral Statement

Preamble We, the Catholic Bishops of the Owerri Ecclesiastical Province, held our Second Plenary Meeting for the year 2019 from Tuesday 6th to Wednesday 7th of August, at the Sacred Heart Pastoral and Retreat Centre Orlu. We prayed and deliberated...
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Buhari Seeks National Unity As Muslims Celebrate Eid-El-Kabir
August 11, 2019 No Responses

Buhari Seeks National Unity As Muslims Celebrate Eid-El-Kabir

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the greatest commitment to Islam is for Muslims to put its good virtues into practice, and by making justice and righteousness the guiding principle of their everyday life.In his Eid el-Kabir Sallah message to Muslims...
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Association Of Catholic Bishops In Africa Marks Golden Jubilee
July 21, 2019 No Responses

Association Of Catholic Bishops In Africa Marks Golden Jubilee

The association of Catholic bishops in Africa will from Monday, July 21, commence a weeklong activities in Kampala, Uganda to mark its 50th anniversary as a continental body. They would also use the occasion to pray for peace, progress and...
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Bishop Bans Two Lawmakers From Communion
June 7, 2019 No Responses

Bishop Bans Two Lawmakers From Communion

Illinois House Speaker, Michael Madigan and Senate President, John Cullerton, have been banned from receiving communion in Springfield-area churches in the United States because of their support for abortion access expansion legislation. The decree barring Ill...
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Pope Francis Approves Revision Of Italian Missal
June 4, 2019 No Responses

Pope Francis Approves Revision Of Italian Missal

Pope Francis has approved a revised  third edition of the Italian Missal, including changes to the Lord’s Prayer and Gloria. On May 22nd during the General Assembly of the Episcopal Conference of Italy, President Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti announced th...
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Activities For Lagos Archbishop’s Birthday Begins May 27
May 6, 2019 No Responses

Activities For Lagos Archbishop’s Birthday Begins May 27

The Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos has unveiled a lineup of activities to celebrate the 60th birthday of Most. Rev. (Dr.) Alfred Adewale Martins, the Archbishop of the Metropolitan See of Lagos. Four days of celebration have been earmarked to commemorate...
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