In a life dedicated to service, Most Rev. (Dr.) Alfred Adewale Martins, Archbishop of the Metropolitan See of Lagos has been a beacon of faith and leadership. His journey from a devout Catholic family to becoming the spiritual leader of one of Nigeria’s most dynamic dioceses is marked by humility, dedication, and a profound sense

CSN Pastoral Agents Department Report The Rectors of Nigerian seminaries – major, propaedeutic and minor – held their annual convention at the Saints Peter and Paul Major Seminary, Bodija, Ibadan from 20th-24th January, 2025. Officially known as the National Seminaries Committee, the body is overseen by the Pastoral Agents Department of the Catholic Secretariat of

By Fr. Patrick Feyisetan The Bodija 92 set held their 31st annual reunion in Owo, Nigeria, from January 15 to 17, 2025. The event was under the auspices of Very Rev. Fr. Patrick Olugbenga Eyinla, who also celebrated his 60th birthday. A pilgrimage to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Owo, was the highlight of the

By CSN Media A delegation from the German Catholic Bishops Conference, led by the Catholic Bishop of Augsburg and Chairman of the International Church Affairs and Interreligious Dialogue Commission, Most Rev. Bertram Meier, arrived in Nigeria on Friday, January 10, 2025. The visit aims to strengthen collaboration and promote interreligious dialogue within the Church. During

President Joe Biden awards Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the highest civilian honor in the United States, recognizing his dedication to peace, human rights, care for the poor, and environmental protection. By Salvatore Cernuzio In one of his final acts as leader of the United States, President Joe Biden conferred the

…Exercise Witnessed Unprecedented Turnout of About 5,000 Indigents by P. J Usanga The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev. Ignatius Ayau Kaigama, has clarified that the December 21st, 2024 stampede that occurred during the annual Christmas food-sharing exercise at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, was not a result of negligence on the part of the

In a historic visit, the Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty, graced Augustine University, Ilara-Epe, Lagos State, with his presence on Friday, 3rd January, 2025. He was accompanied by, our baba, the Archbishop of the Metropolitan See of Lagos, Most Rev. (Dr.) Alfred Adewale Martins, and other Priests from the Catholic Archdiocese of

advocates for intensive youth apostolate in the Church By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh, CSN The Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty, has commended the Church in Nigeria for its high level of pastoral initiatives, faith, and significant contributions to the universal Church. In an exclusive interview with The Catholic Herald, the Lagos Archdiocesan

By CSN Media The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has officially declared open the 2025 work year for staff of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) and CBCN agencies. The declaration was made by the Auxiliary Bishop of Minna Diocese, Most Rev. Sylvester Gopep, on behalf of the CBCN President, Most Rev. Lucius Ugorji.

The Auxiliary Bishop of Minna, Most Rev. Sylvester Gopep, urged staff of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) and agencies of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) to embody the principles of love and service as outlined in the Papal encyclical “Dilexit Nos” (He loves us). Bishop Gopep made this call during a talk