Nigeria Catholic Network (NCN) is the one stop integrated network for all that concerns the Catholic Church in Nigeria. Here you find news and information on the structures, administration, sacramental life, institutions, groups, organs, events, and much more, in the Church in Nigeria. This is an initiative of the National Directorate of Social Communications, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, (CSN), the Communication Office of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN)
FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, Through the price of his own blood, Jesus Christ has gained eternal glory; which sets him above all that is in heaven, on earth and under the earth (cf. Phil 2:6-11). He is the UNIVERSAL KING. He is the Ruler of the Kings of the earth (cf. Rev 1:5).
“Share with gentleness the hope that is in your hearts” By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh, CSN Pope Francis has announced the theme for next year’s, 2025, World Communication Day (WCD). The theme is, “Share with gentleness the hope that is in your hearts” (cf. 1Pt 3:15-16). With this theme for the the 59th WCD celebration, scheduled for
By CSN Media The Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala has launched a passionate appeal to well-meaning individuals, organizations, and institutions to support the construction of a permanent structure for Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary at Wever-Ngibo, Benue State. In an exclusive interview, the Catholic Bishop of Katsina-Ala Diocese, Most Rev Isaac Dugu, disclosed to CSN Media that
By CSN Media The Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty, has commiserated with the Catholic Bishop of Auchi, Most Rev. Gabriel Dunia, the Clergy and the entire Diocese of Auchi over the passing of Rt. Rev. Msgr. Thomas Oleghe, the oldest Catholic priest in Nigeria. In his condolence message, Archbishop Crotty expressed his
By PJ Usanga The National Director of Social Communications, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Michael Nsikak Umoh has urged his fellow pastors to see occasions of weddings, funerals, child dedications, and birthday anniversaries Masses as golden opportunities for evangelization and re-evangelization in the Church. In a Lecture delivered at the 100th
The Vatican releases the schedule for Pope Francis’ liturgies during the Christmas Season, which will see him open the Jubilee Holy Doors at St. Peter’s Basilica and Rome’s Rebibbia prison. By Vatican News Pope Francis will commence the Jubilee of Hope with Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on the night of Christmas eve, opening the
Pope Francis publishes a note accompanying the Final Document of the Synod of Bishops of Synodality. In it, he entrusts the Document to the Church and calls for creative implementation and a renewed commitment to communion, participation, and mission. By Francesca Merlo Pope Francis has written a note to accompany the Final Document of the
Replying to an Italian grandmother concerned that one of her grandchildren has not been baptised, Pope Francis says that “gratuitous love is more persuasive than many words”. By Joseph Tulloch Pope Francis has replied to a letter from an Italian grandmother concerned that her granddaughter, now five years old, has not been baptised by her
Cardinal Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot, a Spanish prelate and Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, passed away on Monday November 25, at the age of 72, after a long illness. During the morning, while he addressed an international Jain delegation in the presence of members of the Dicastery, Pope Francis asked for prayers for
