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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
By PJ Usanga The new Secretary General of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), Rev. Fr. Michael Banjo, has outlined his vision for the organization, emphasizing the need for strategic planning, collaboration, and unity among agencies of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN). In his inaugural address to staff of CSN and agencies of
Pope Francis appoints Sr. Simona Brambilla, an Italian-born religious sister from the Consolata Missionaries, as Prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, along with Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime as Pro-Prefect. By Vatican News Sister Simona Brambilla, who will turn 60 on March 27, previously served as the Superior
By Cosmas Essiet The 2025 Uyo Catholic Diocesan New Year Prayer, Fasting, and New Evangelization Outreach Assembly, which began on Thursday, January 2, came to a close on Sunday, January 5, 2025, with a Thanksgiving Mass. As part of the activities commemorating the annual spiritual gathering, which is in its 25th edition, five seminarians were
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of January 2025, and invites everyone to pray for “the right to an education.” By Deborah Castellano Lubov Pope Francis’ monthly prayer intention this January is for “the right to an education.” The Pope invited the Church to pray for this intention in this month’s The
As the world welcomes the year 2025, His Eminence, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, Emeritus Archbishop of Abuja, has called for global and national peace, as well as an end to man-made disasters currently being experienced worldwide. In his homily at the Holy Mass commemorating the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, and the New Year celebration
By Abah Anthony John ACI Africa, Dec 26, 2024 / 14:00 pm The Diocese of Katsina, whose erection the Vatican made public on Oct. 16, 2023, is realizing “creative methods” of evangelization, the pioneer local ordinary said in a recent interview. In the Dec. 18 interview with ACI Africa, CNA’s news partner in Africa, days after marking his first episcopal anniversary on
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh, CSN The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has appointed Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Michael Ayanleke Banjo as the new Secretary General (SG) of its headquarters, the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), taking over from Fr. Zacharia Samjumi. Until his appointment, Fr. Banjo served as the Deputy Secretary General and
Urges citizens to cultivate attitude of gratitude despite challenges As Nigerians welcome the New Year, the Catholic Archbishop of the Metropolitan See of Lagos, Most Rev. (Dr.) Alfred Adewale Martins, has urged the government and private sector to shift their focus from providing palliatives to empowering citizens through sustainable strategies. He also called on the
By PJ Usanga As the world welcomes the year 2025, His Eminence, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, Emeritus Archbishop of Abuja, has called for global and national peace, as well as an end to man-made disasters currently being experienced worldwide. In his homily at the Holy Mass commemorating the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, and the
By PJ Usanga In a remarkable display of compassion and mercy, the Archbishop of Benin, Most Rev. Augustine Obiora Akubeze, facilitated the release of 32 inmates from the Oko Medium Custodian and Benin Correctional Centres in Benin City. The release, which took place on New Year’s Day, was part of the Archbishop’s efforts to fulfill