June 7, 2026
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Cardinal Onaiyekan Congratulates Bishop Okpaleke on Appointment as Cardinal

Cardinal Onaiyekan Congratulates Bishop Okpaleke on Appointment as Cardinal Rachel Kogi Following the surprising appointment of Bishop Peter Okpaleke as the fifth Cardinal from Nigeria by the Holy Father, Pope Francis, heads of the Catholic Church in the country have continued to doff their hats for Pope Francis. Top among them is the Prince of

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Pope: Synodality should lead us to live communion more intensely

Pope: Synodality should lead us to live communion more intensely In a videomessage for the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, Pope Francis reflects on the meaning of synodality and communion, insisting both are necessary as the Church embarks on the synodal journey. By Christopher Wells Synodality has been taking root in

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VERY VERY IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS ON COMMUNICATIONS WEEK

VERY VERY IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS ON COMMUNICATIONS WEEK. PLEASE READ AND LISTEN TO THEM. PLEASE SHARE. GOD BLESS YOU. 1.      ComWEEK Day 2  teaching by Padre Mike Umoh https://youtu.be/0bnM8H_PqY8 PLEASE SHARE ! 2.      https://www.aciafrica.org/news/5936/priest-in-nigeria-proposes-cartoon-language-for-catechism-classes-to-boost-understanding 3.       ComWEEK Day 3 teaching: Listening to God in times of suffering and sorrow https://www.nigeriacatholicnetwork.com/comweek-teaching-with-padre-mike-umoh-day-3-1/ Please share with all. Be a

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Politicians should listen to Nigerians – Catholic church

Politicians should listen to Nigerians – Catholic church Ahead of the 2023 general election, the Catholic church on Sunday called on politicians not to disappoint Nigerians but should listen to them and address their needs through good governance. The Director of Social Communications of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Reverend Mike Umoh, made the plea

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Communications Week: Pope Urges Leaders, Followers, To Imbibe Spirit Of Listening

Communications Week: Pope Urges Leaders, Followers, To Imbibe Spirit Of Listening   As the Catholic church celebrates its Communications Week, Pope Francis has urged those in positions of authority and followers to cultivate the habit of listening, which he said is essential in communication. The Holy Father said this in a message he released to

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Vatican appoints Bishop Peter Okpaleke of Ekwulobia as Cardinal

Vatican appoints Bishop Peter Okpaleke of Ekwulobia as Cardinal Pope Francis announces that he will create 21 new Cardinals at a Consistory on Saturday, 27 August. They represent the Church worldwide, and reflect a wide variety of cultures, contexts and pastoral ministries. At the conclusion of the Regina Coeli on Sunday, Pope Francis said that

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ComWEEK Teaching with Padre Mike Umoh Day 4

Please click on the link below: DAY 4 – THEME: LISTENING IN UNWELCOMING CULTURES PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL; NIGERIA CATHOLIC NETWORK 

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Listening to humanity over the clamour of war

Listening to humanity over the clamour of war World Communications Day to be observed on Sunday focuses on the theme of listening and emphasises the urgency of putting the person at the centre of information. As Pope Francis emphasised, there is “no good journalism without the ability to listen’.” This is all the more evident

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ComWEEK Teaching with Padre Mike Umoh Day 2

Please click on the link below: DAY 2 – THEME: BUILDING FAITH THROUGH LISTENING PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL; NIGERIA CATHOLIC NETWORK 

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Reflections / Sermons

Homily: 56th World Communications Day National Directorate of Social Communications, CSN, Abuja

Homily: 56th World Communications Day National Directorate of Social Communications, CSN, Abuja By Very Rev Fr. (Dr) Michael Nsikak Umoh Sunday 29 May, 2022    Through the Bishop Chairman for Social Communications, Most Rev. David Ajang, the Bishop of Lafia Diocese, I greet you dear friends in the name of the President of the Catholic

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