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

By CSN Media The Auxiliary Bishop of Minna, Most Rev. Sylvester Gopep, emphasized that love, service, and salvation are the foundation of work in the Catholic Church. “The foundation of work in the Catholic Church is love, service, and salvation,” Bishop Gopep stressed. He further noted that “prayer and work, to pray is to work

By PJ Usanga The Auxiliary Bishop of Minna, Most Rev. Sylvester Gopep, has charged staff of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) and agencies of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) to be solutions providers rather than complainers. Bishop Gopep made this call in his homily at the Mass marking the first day of

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

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