Nigeria Catholic Network (NCN) is the one stop integrated network for all that concerns the Catholic Church in Nigeria. Here you find news and information on the structures, administration, sacramental life, institutions, groups, organs, events, and much more, in the Church in Nigeria. This is an initiative of the National Directorate of Social Communications, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, (CSN), the Communication Office of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN)
FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
By PJ Usanga The Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has called on its faithful to deepen their Catholic identity and spirituality amidst the challenges posed by secularism, individualism, and cultural imperialism. This call was made at the end of the 5th General Assembly of the Archdiocese, which took place from 28th to 30th November 2024 at
By Fr. Amos Okhueleigbe Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA), renowned for its intellectual and theological rigour, marked the official start of the 2024/2025 academic session with a dynamic orientation programme held across its Port Harcourt main campus and Obehie campus in Abia State. The two-day event, from November 28 to 29, 2024, saw students,
Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi, a young civil servant from the Democratic Republic of Congo, assassinated for opposing corruption, will be beatified. Vatican News As a young Congolese civil servant, Floribert had refused to give in to corruption and allow the importation of a shipment of bad rice from Rwanda. killed in hatred of the
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, Through the price of his own blood, Jesus Christ has gained eternal glory; which sets him above all that is in heaven, on earth and under the earth (cf. Phil 2:6-11). He is the UNIVERSAL KING. He is the Ruler of the Kings of the earth (cf. Rev 1:5).
“Share with gentleness the hope that is in your hearts” By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh, CSN Pope Francis has announced the theme for next year’s, 2025, World Communication Day (WCD). The theme is, “Share with gentleness the hope that is in your hearts” (cf. 1Pt 3:15-16). With this theme for the the 59th WCD celebration, scheduled for
By CSN Media The Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala has launched a passionate appeal to well-meaning individuals, organizations, and institutions to support the construction of a permanent structure for Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary at Wever-Ngibo, Benue State. In an exclusive interview, the Catholic Bishop of Katsina-Ala Diocese, Most Rev Isaac Dugu, disclosed to CSN Media that
By CSN Media The Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty, has commiserated with the Catholic Bishop of Auchi, Most Rev. Gabriel Dunia, the Clergy and the entire Diocese of Auchi over the passing of Rt. Rev. Msgr. Thomas Oleghe, the oldest Catholic priest in Nigeria. In his condolence message, Archbishop Crotty expressed his
By PJ Usanga The National Director of Social Communications, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Michael Nsikak Umoh has urged his fellow pastors to see occasions of weddings, funerals, child dedications, and birthday anniversaries Masses as golden opportunities for evangelization and re-evangelization in the Church. In a Lecture delivered at the 100th
The Vatican releases the schedule for Pope Francis’ liturgies during the Christmas Season, which will see him open the Jubilee Holy Doors at St. Peter’s Basilica and Rome’s Rebibbia prison. By Vatican News Pope Francis will commence the Jubilee of Hope with Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on the night of Christmas eve, opening the
