June 19, 2026
News Nigeria

Muslim Community in Lagos Celebrates Election of New Pope, Hails Him as Symbol of World Peace

In a rare display of interfaith goodwill, the Lagos State University Muslim Community (LASUMC) has extended heartfelt congratulations to the global Catholic community.

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News Vatican

Biography of Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost

Prior to his election as Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops. Here is the biography.

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Grand Imam of al-Azhar Ahmed el-Tayeb congratulates Pope Leo XIV

Grand Imam of al-Azhar Ahmed el-Tayeb congratulated, on Thursday Pope Leo XIV on his election as Pope of the Catholic Church. El Tayeb.

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News Nigeria

CBCN CONGRATULATES POPE LEO XIV

Congratulations to Pope Leo XIV Message from the President, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji 09 May, 2025 To the.

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News Vatican

Behold! The new pope! First American pontiff , takes the name Pope Leo XIV

By Fr. OKHUELEIGBE OSEMHANTIE AMOS In a moment of historic solemnity and global jubilation, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69 years old, from the.

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News Nigeria

THE FIRST WORDS OF POPE LEO XIV TO THE WORLD

“Peace be with you all! Dear brothers and sisters, this is the first greeting of the Risen Christ, the good shepherd who gave.

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Africa News

RECOWA IN SENEGAL, 2025: The Proceedings of Wednesday 7 May, 2025

By Fr. Michael BANJO &  Fr. Francis PAPA The day began with Holy Mass at 6:45 a.m. at Saint Joseph de Medina Parish,.

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News Vatican

SENEGAL: West African Bishops Open 5th RECOWA Plenary in Dakar, Call for a Synodal Church Serving Justice and Peace

By Paschal Norbert Over 130 Catholic bishops and cardinals from across West Africa are convening at the Grand Théâtre de Dakar for the.

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News Nigeria

CSN Calls for Special Votive Masses for Election of New Pope; Faithful Advised to Rely on Verified Channels

Port Harcourt, Nigeria – 7 May 2025/Fr. Okhueleigbe Osemhantie Amos The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) has issued a nationwide directive to all.

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News Vatican

Pope Francis celebrated as bridge-builder by Lutheran leaders

The Lutheran World Federation’s General Secretary reflects on the late Pope Francis’ legacy of unity, inclusion, and reconciliation and describes his witness as.

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