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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
By Ruben Mario Brodrick Benin City, Edo State –May 1, 2025 In a powerful homily delivered at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Archbishop Ekpu’s Way, Benin City, His Grace, Archbishop Augustine O. Akubeze, marked Workers’ Day with a special “Jubilee of Hope for Workers, Entrepreneurs, and Artisans.” The Archbishop’s message resonated deeply with the congregation, which
Preamble As the Catholic Theological Association of Nigeria (CATHAN), gathered for our 39th Annual Conference and 40th Anniversary Celebration, we, a diverse assembly of bishops, theologians, clergy, religious, and lay scholars, were united in our scholarly pursuit and pastoral commitment to understanding “Theology and Contemporary Approaches to Religion in Nigeria.” Honoured by the presence and
By CSN Media On Divine Mercy Sunday, 27 April, 2025, at the Archangel Raphael Catholic Church, Elioparanwo in Port Harcourt, Bishop Patrick Eluke delivered a heartwarming sermon to the parishioners, emphasising the significance of unity, God’s mercy, and faith. The homily centered on the readings from Acts 5:12-16, Revelation 1:9-13, 17-19, and John 20:19-31. Bishop
By Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Ofili In line with the mandate given by the Catholic Bishop of Issele-Uku, Most Rev. Dr. Michael Odogwu Elue, Funeral Masses were celebrated for our late Holy Father, Pope Francis, in all the parishes in Issele-Uku Diocese, simultaneously at 4pm on Monday, 28th April, 2025. The event began with the continuous
The General Assembly of the Catholic Diocese of Katsina officially came to a close today with a solemn Closing Mass held at St. Mukasa Catechetical Training Centre, Malumfashi. The Mass was celebrated by His Lordship, Most Rev. Dr. Gerald Mamman Musa, Bishop of Katsina Diocese, flanked at the altar by the Dean of Malumfashi, Very
By Len Ojorgu The Catholic Archdiocese of Calabar on Tuesday, 22 April, 2025, celebrated a Holy Mass for the happy repose of the soul of His Holiness, Pope Francis. In his opening remarks, the Chief Celebrant, the Archbishop of Calabar, Most Rev. Joseph Effiong Ekuwem, represented by the Vicar General, Very Rev Father Charles Okon
By Muzha Kucha, Radio Nigeria Pope Francis has been entombed at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome, the first Pope in over a century to be buried outside the Vatican. Hundreds of thousands lined the streets to bid him farewell during a private entombment ceremony Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the Dean of
“Condemn the Sin, But Welcome the Sinner.” 1. After several weeks of reports of the Holy Father, Pope Francis’s failing health, somewhat expectedly but not without the pain of a loss, we received the news of his death on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at 7:35 a.m. It was a life blessed with longevity. He
Today, being Thursday, 24th April 2025, the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka gathered in a spirit of joy and gratitude to celebrate Msgr. Donatus Ogudo, who marks an impressive 50 years of dedicated priesthood. The event, presided over by the Fr. Bishop, Most Rev Godfrey Igwebuike Onah, was attended by fellow priests, religious, and the faithful,
By Okhueleigbe Osemhantie Amos In a breathtaking homiletic oration that echoed with both theological brilliance and pastoral tenderness, Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Benin City, broke his silence following the death of Pope Francis. This came during the opening Mass of the 39th Annual Convention of the Catholic Theological Association of Nigeria