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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
As Harvest season approaches, Catholic parishes across Nigeria prepare for weeks of thanksgiving and generous offerings. The atmosphere radiates gratitude for life, family, and fruitful labour. Yet amid these festivities comes a sober reminder: we must protect the sanctity of the sanctuary even as we celebrate God’s goodness. The sanctuary is not an extension of
Dear members of the CESACC family: Greetings from Accra, Ghana. As an Alumna of CESACC (2014-2016), and as I round off my six- year term of Contract Employment with the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC), I see it as ” Mission Accomplished”. As I get ready to exit, I was challenged by some of my
As Pope Leo XIV’s takes some time off at the Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo from July 6 to 20, Vatican News looks at what past Popes have said about holidays. By Amedeo Lomonaco A break from work to restore physical strength, a chance to travel and contemplate the beauty of nature, a time for
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at the headquarters of the Carabinieri in Castel Gandolfo, and expresses his gratitude for the Italian gendarmerie’s efforts to protect pilgrims visiting Rome during the Jubilee Year. By Devin Watkins As he continued his summer holidays in Castel Gandolfo on Tuesday, Pope Leo XIV presided at Mass in the chapel
Pope Leo XIV sends a telegram of closeness to the people of the Holy Family Catholic Parish in Gaza after an attack by Israeli troops in which two people were killed and several others seriously injured. By Francesca Merlo Pope Leo XIV has renewed his calls for “an immediate ceasefire” in Gaza following a military
The church, the only Catholic parish in the Gaza Strip, sustained visible damage in what witnesses described as a tank shelling. This is a developing story; updates include Pope Leo’s remarks. In the early hours of Thursday, July 17, airstrikes struck the Holy Family Catholic Church in northern Gaza, injuring several people, including the parish
Pope Leo XIV sends a video message to participants in an Italian charity event, and insists on the importance of promoting dialogue and peace in a world plagued by divisions. By Isabella H. de Carvalho Pope Leo XIV has highlighted the urgency of coming together for peace and the importance of promoting unity through sports,
Pope Leo XIV prays the Angelus with the faithful in Castel Gandolfo, and reminds Christians that we gain eternal life by caring for others in service and love, not by cheating death. By Devin Watkins As his summer holidays continue in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV joined pilgrims who came out to the hilltop town
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has extended condolences to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the nation following the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari. In a letter dated 14 July and signed by the CBCN President, Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, the bishops conveyed their sympathies to the presidency,
– Gifted with a Motorcycle The spiritual leadership of the Diocese was on full display yesterday as Bishop Onah graced the silver jubilee celebration of Catechist Innocent Ikechukwu Agbo, an esteemed son of St. Theresa’s Parish, Imilike Ani. The event, held in the heart of his hometown, was marked by profound reflections on faith, community,