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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
By Roseline Idoko The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala, Most Rev. Isaac Bundepuun Dugu, has urged Christians to remain faithful instruments of God, emphasizing that the effectiveness of Christian ministry depends not on human strength but on God’s faithfulness and grace. Delivering his homily during Mass, the bishop reflected on the readings of
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh The Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty, has lauded the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) for its steadfast commitment to the Church and the nation, while also commending Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, President of the CBCN, for his outstanding leadership. Delivering his address at the opening ceremony
…. the only way to revive citizen trust is to make the real-time transmission of results from BVAS to the IReV portal a mandatory, legal requirement By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh In a pointed critique of Nigeria’s legislative activities, the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, has accused
By Roseline Idoko At the opening of the First Plenary Assembly of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) for the year 2026, Archbishop Ignatius A. Kaigama of Abuja Archdiocese called on Christians and national leaders to resist the allure of worldly pleasures and embrace integrity, service, and spiritual renewal. The Archbishop delivered this message
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh At the official opening ceremony of the Plenary Assembly of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) held earlier today, February 22, 2026, Dr. Mike Omeri Agbo-Omeri, OFR, called for a radical shift in the country’s leadership paradigm. Speaking as the Chairman of the occasion on the theme, “The Power
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By Roseline Idoko At the ongoing plenary of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) holding in Abuja, Most Rev. Felix Femi Ajakaye, Catholic Bishop of Ekiti Diocese, has urged Christians to embrace sincere conversion and prioritise the common good. The Bishop made this call in his homily during the Holy Mass on Day-3 of
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh Introduction Despite the effective cooling system, the air in the Lagos Cathedral of the Holy Cross, on Tuesday 16 February 2026, remained thick not only with incense, but much more with the weight of history. At the center of that weight lay the mortal remains of Msgr. Philip Adesina Hoteyin,
By Roseline Idoko The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Most Rev. Dr. Julius Yakubu Kundi, has marked his sixth Episcopal anniversary with a thanksgiving Mass during the ongoing plenary assembly of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), calling on Christians to embrace deeper spiritual reflection and authentic discipleship during the Lenten season.
