June 7, 2026
News Nigeria

PROFILE: NERI GUSTAVO AGAPITUS PICARDO

Neri Gustavo Agapitus Picardo, who was known simply as Neri to his family and friends and as โ€œProfโ€ to many who deeply cherished him, passed away on February 5, 2025. His death, though a profound loss, was in keeping with his life of dedicated service. He collapsed while seeing a patient at Niger Foundation Hospital,

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FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR LATE REV. SR. MARYANNE ABOSEDE MOWOBI, SSMA

  VIGIL MASS Date: Monday, March 3, 2025 Venue: St. Fidelis Catholic Church, Ayegunle, off Mathew Street, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti Stateย  Time: 5PM. FUNERAL MASS Tuesday, 4 March. 2025 Venue: St. Patrick Catholic Cathedral, opposite old garage, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti Stateย  Time: 10AM. Kindly pray for her biological and Religious families. May she find rest

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Itโ€™s time to Teach Nigerians โ€œhow to fishโ€: Catholic Bishop on Alleviating Poverty

Byย Abah Anthony John Uromi, 06 February, 2025 / 9:45 pm (ACI Africa). Bishopย Donatus Aihmiosion Ogunย of theย Catholic Diocese of Uromiย in Nigeria has called on government authorities to implement sustainable measures to alleviate the high rate of poverty in the country rather than constantly giving people handouts. In an interview with ACI Africa on the sidelines of

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College of Cardinals: Pope extends terms of dean and vice-dean

Pope Francis extends the terms of Cardinals Giovanni Battista Re and Leonardo Sandri as dean and vice-dean respectively of the College Cardinals, and adds Cardinal Robert Prevost to the number of Cardinal Bishops. By Vatican News Cardinals Giovanni Battista Re and Leonardo Sandri have had their appointments extended as Dean and Vice-Dean of the College

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2025: CBCN highlights major priorities, concerns

By Neta Nwosu Decries prevalence of liturgical abuses, youthsโ€™ drift to shrines and rituals Urges government to address alarming rise in insecurity, kidnapping, and hunger amid plenty Says the Jubilee Year of Hope is particularly relevant in Nigeria The President of the Catholic Bishopsโ€™ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Most Rev. (Dr.) Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Archbishop

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Zamfara Fire Outbreak: Catholic Secretariat Condoles with Affected Islamic Communities

The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) has expressed deep sorrow and condolences to the families of the victims, the people of Zamfara State, the Islamic community, and all Nigerians affected by the devastating fire that engulfed an Islamic school in Kauran Namoda, Zamfara State, claiming the lives of 17 children and leaving several others injured.

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Archbishop Kaigama to IDPs: Know That You Are Not Forgotten

By CSN Media The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev. Ignatius Ayau Kaigama, has assured Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Abuja that they are not forgotten. He gave this assurance in his homily at the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, celebrated at St. Kevin’s Pastoral Area, IDP Camp, Kabusa, Abuja. The Prelate acknowledged

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FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR LATE REV. FR. PROF. COSMAS ALUEDE OJEMEN

VIGIL MASS Date: Monday, February 10, 2025 Venue: St. Anselm Catholic Church, Irrua – Edo State, Nigeria Time: 4PM. FUNERAL MASS Tuesday, 11, Feb. 2025 Venue: St. Gregory the Great, Catholic Church, Ekpoma – Edo State, Nigeria. Time: 11AM. Interment follows immediately after Mass at the Priestsโ€™ Cemetery, Brother Roman Catechetical and Renewal Centre, Ekpoma,

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May we welcome Mary’s presence in our lives

During his weekly General Audience, Pope Francis reflects on the mystery of the Visitation, and urges the faithful to follow the example of the Blessed Mother who welcomed Christ with her Magnificat. By Deborah Castellano Lubov Christians should follow the example set by the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Visitation with her cousin Elizabeth, welcoming

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