June 4, 2026
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Bishop Mamza advocates for responsive care of the sick and elderly

By Rachel Kogi, CSN Media As the universal Church celebrates World Day of the Sick, the Episcopal Chairman, Health Committee of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Mamza has called for more responsive care for the sick and elderly in the Church and society. Bishop Mamza who was represented by the

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MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE THIRTIETH WORLD DAY OF THE SICK

February 11, 2022 “Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful” (Lk 6:36). Standing beside those who suffer on a path of charity Dear brothers and sisters, Thirty years ago, Saint John Paul II instituted the World Day of the Sick to encourage the people of God, Catholic health institutions and civil society to be

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Pope Francis: The antidote to healthcare inequality is fraternity

The Pope releases a video message on the occasion of a webinar marking the 30th World Day of the Sick, organized by the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. By Lydia O’Kane The World Day of the Sick is marked annually on 11 February. On the eve of this observance, the Dicastery for Promoting Integral

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WORLD DAY OF THE SICK: VALENTINE FOR THE SICK AND SUFFERING

By Most Reverend Emmanuel Ade Badejo Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Oyo (“If you feel pain, you are alive, if you feel other people’s pain, you are a human being” Leo Tolstoy) I wrote a piece a few years ago about the valentine day celebration entitled: “The Lent in Valentine”. It unexpectedly went viral. That happened

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Health Unit, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting

Topic: World Day of the Sick Time: Feb 11, 2022 10:00 AM Africa/Lagos Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98082548694?pwd=NjNCUFB4dE1BdDhjQkpqYnJhNFJDdz09 Meeting ID: 980 8254 8694 Passcode: 560291 1. Holy Father’s Message with Theme: “Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful” (Lk 6:36). 2. Seminar: Care of Senior Citizens: Challenges and Prospects – Dr. Ogugua-Ogbu (Consultant Gerontologist, National

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BREAKING NEWS: Nnewi installs new Bishop

Installation Mass of the second Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Nnewi, His Lordship Most Rev. Jonas Benson Okoye at Our Lady of Assumption Cathedral Nnewi. Today, February 10 2022. Join us on Telegram for realtime informations, please click on the link below https://t.me/nigeriacatholicnetwork

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An Open Letter to Governor Samuel ORTOM

Governor Samuel ORTOM Executive Governor, Benue State,Nigeria. Your Excellency, Save us from the continuous harassment of the Ministry of Education, I write this open letter to bring to your attention the difficulties we are going through as missionaries in Benue State to give the children of our state the education needed for the growth of

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OYO DEANERY ON SYNOD ON SYNODALITY CONSULTATIONS

In the Spirit of the ongoing Process of the Synod on Synodality already declared by the Holy Father Pope Francis to run from the Year 2021-2023, the Priests, Religious and the representatives of the Lay Faithful of Oyo Deanery of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo gathered today Tuesday 8th February, 2022 at Our Lady of

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NIGERIA CATHOLIC NETWORK – CSN, Abuja

This is the link to the official TELEGRAM CHANNEL of the Catholic Church in Nigeria. JOIN TO GET REGULAR NEWS & MATERIALS ON THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. https://t.me/nigeriacatholicnetwork Please share with all. Thank you.

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CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE OF NIGERIA APPROVES COMMUNICATIONS WEEK

Please click on the link below: https://youtu.be/IpSMUAAkPt0

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