June 8, 2026
News Vatican

Pope Francis applauds women on International Women’s Day

On International Women’s Day, Pope Francis calls for an applause for women, saying “they deserve it,” while praising their “tender hearts” and “ability to construct a more humane society.” By Deborah Castellano Lubov “On International Women’s Day, I think of all women: I thank them for their commitment to building a more humane society, through

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News Nigeria

Caritas Nigeria celebrates International Women’s Day

  By Doris Mbaezue, Caritas Nigeria March 8 is commemorated annually as International Women’s Day (IWD). This year, Caritas Nigeria joins the globe to mark IWD 2023 under the theme, *DigitALL: Innovation and Technology in Gender Equity*, with interesting activities such as a commemorative Mass, sensitization sessions, and economic empowerment for vulnerable households. This yearโ€™s

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News Vatican

Pope renews Council of Cardinals

The Council of Cardinals has been renewed by Pope Francis, with Bishop Marco Mellino serving as Secretary. The first meeting of the new Council will take place on 24 April of this year. By Vatican News staff writer Pope Francis has renewed the Council of Cardinals, as known as the ‘C9’, since the mandate of

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Africa News

AFRICA SYNODAL CONTINENTAL ASSEMBLY Final Communiquรฉ

AFRICA SYNODAL CONTINENTAL ASSEMBLY Final Communiquรฉ 1-6 March 2023 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia IN AFRICA, THE SYNOD IS ON! Introduction In union with the universal Church, the Church in Africa celebrated the Synodal Continental Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 1stย to 6thย of March 2023.ย This Synodal Continental Assembly was organised by the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of

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News Nigeria

Rigging claims: Archbishop Kaigama cautions against judicial blackmail

  By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja CATHOLIC Archbishop of Abuja, His Grace Most Rev Ignatius Kaigama, has admonished the political class to allow the judiciary to perform its constitutional functions, saying God above is watching how the courts will perform. Kaigama gave the admonition, on Sunday, in his sermon at St. Augustine Church, Lugbe, Abuja, following

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News Nigeria

SERMON: PADRE UMOH ON 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT

Homily for 2nd Sunday of Lent, 2023 The container that crushed me By Padre Mike Umoh In February 1999, I was driving along Orile in Lagos, where they sell Iron rods, when I noticed a rickety old truck carrying a long container carelessly sitting on it. It was badly tilted to one side. I saw

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News Nigeria

2023 election: STUNTED DEMOCRACY

Please click on the link below: https://youtu.be/MNmKBAUkHrc

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News Nigeria

Some salient points on Pope’s message for World Communications Day

Nuggets from Pope Francis message for 2023 World Day of Social Communications By Padre Mike Umoh Theme: Speaking with the heart: โ€œThe truth in loveโ€ (Ephย 4:15) Introduction Communications Week, as approved by the Conference of Catholic Bishops in Nigeria (CBCN) begins from Sunday 14 May and ends on Sunday 21 May 2023. It is to

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