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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
The Sede Vacante during the 2025 Holy Year evokes historical parallels with the Jubilee of year 1700 which was also marked by the death of a Pope, Innocent XII, who died before the end of the Holy Year he had proclaimed. The Numismatics Department of the Vatican Library preserves a commemorative coin of that Sede
By CSN Media The Catholic Church in Nigeria is set to host thousands of devotees for the highly anticipated Jubilee of Hope celebration, a significant event that brings together Catholics and Christians from across the country. This is scheduled to take place from Friday 19 September to Sunday 21 September 2025, at the Sanctuary of
Pope Francis requests that his popemobile be turned into a health clinic for the children of Gaza. By Francesca Merlo Pope Francis’ legacy of peace continues to shine in our conflict-ridden world. The closeness he showed to the most vulnerable during his earthly mission is radiating even after his death, and this most recent surprise
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh The President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Most Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, has called for a change of mindset and sincere efforts towards building mutual trust among Christians and Muslims in Nigeria. Speaking at the opening session of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) triannual meeting in Owerri
Port Harcourt, Nigeria– MAY 2, 2025/Fr. Okhueleigbe Osemhantie Amos The Catholic Church stands at a decisive moment in its two-thousand-year history as it prepares for the 2025 Papal Conclave, scheduled to begin on *May 7, following the death of Pope Francis*. While every conclave is significant, this one is truly unprecedented in many respects. It
Goodwill Message to NIREC by Most Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Metropolitan Archbishop of Owerri and President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), at the Opening Session of the First Triannual 2025 Meeting of Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC), Holding at Rock View Hotel, Owerri on 30 April 2025 1. I thank God for bringing
By Omokugbo Ojeifo In all the years that I have known Cardinal Onaiyekan, the first time I ever saw him bow to a person (outside of the acts of reverence during liturgical worship) was in 2021 and it was to Bishop Emeritus of Ekiti Diocese, Most Rev. Michael Olatunji Fagun. Bishop Fagun was visiting Abuja
By Okhueleigbe Osemhantie Amos Today, as we commemorate *Labour Day*—also known as *Workers’ Day*—we extend heartfelt gratitude to all who engage in honest and dignified labour. This occasion offers us a fitting moment to reflect on the Catholic Church’s social doctrine concerning human labour, a reflection rooted deeply in Scripture and enriched through successive magisterial
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh In a grand celebration that drew together esteemed members of the clergy, religious, faithful and royal fathers in their numbers, Bishop Michael Patrick Olatunji Fagun’s 90th birthday and 60th priesthood anniversary were commemorated with great fanfare. The occasion, filled by gracious tributes and expressions of gratitude, was a testament to
