June 5, 2026
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VATICAN RELEASES LIST OF PARTICIPANTS AT UPCOMING SYNOD IN OCTOBER

The Vatican has just released a couple hours ago the list of the over 500 delegates to participate at the forthcoming Synod on Synodality taking place in October this year. For the first time, 21% of the participants at the synod will be non-bishops, some appointed by bishops conferences and others personally appointed by the

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Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria loses staff

By CSN Media The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria has lost one of its indefatigable staff, Mr. David Rotji, to the cold hands of death. The deceased who until his death was the Immigration Protocol Officer suffered a protracted illness and was on Tuesday July 4, 2023 called to eternity by his creator. Rotji was employed

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Vatican publishes Pope’s liturgical celebrations for July-August

The Holy See Press Office releases the official calendar of Pope Francis’ Liturgical Celebrations for July and August 2023, which includes Mass on the 3rd World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly and his upcoming Apostolic Journeys to Portugal and Mongolia. By Deborah Castellano Lubov The Holy See Press Office has released the Calendar of

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Waking up to the challenges of AI technology for the mission of the Church

The Handbook in Two Sentences As technology makes the world more complex, the choices that we need to make regarding the uses of technology also become more complicated. The goal of this book is to help decision-makers set up the right conditions within their organization for successful navigation of this increasing complexity so that their

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Allow freedom of religious practices in all formations โ€“ Bishop Kukah urges FG

Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, has decried that most Federal Government formations in Nigeria operate in breach of the law by not allowing for the freedom of religious practices. Bishop Kukah stated this on Sunday while opening the 119 Nigerian Airforce (NAF) Composite Group Catholic Chaplaincy in Sokoto State.

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National Council for Christian Education Bill Violates 1999 Constitution, Catholic Bishops Tell Lawmakers

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has rejected a bill seeking to establish National Council of Christian Education, pointing out that the proposal violates sections 10 and 42(3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999. Rather than promoting a bill that violated the secular character of Nigeria, the bishops tasked the

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Bishop Badejo leads Oyo diocese in triple celebrations, as Bishop Adesina extols the virtues of retired Bishop Adelakun

By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh The clergy, religious and laity of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo rolled out their gongs and drums last weekend, 23 June, as the diocese celebrated 60 years of creation, the emeritus bishop Most Rev. Julius Babatunde Adelakun turned 50 years as a Bishop, and three deacons of the diocese were

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Catholic Biblical Apostolate of Nigeria (CBAN) Holds Seminar/Annual Meeting ย For Coordinators

By Emmanuel Eko, Vincent Njoku & Cynthia Aule, CSN Media The Catholic Biblical Apostolate of Nigeria under the auspices of the Pastoral Affairs Department, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria has organized a three-day Seminar/Annual Meeting ย for Coordinators and Stakeholders of Catholic Biblical Apostolate of Nigeria (CBAN) from Wednesday, June 28 to Friday, June 30, 2023. The

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CBCN’S POSITION ON THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION BILL 2023

Please click below to view: CBCN’S POSITIONON THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION BILL 2023       To receive regular news, teachings and information about the Catholic Church and the Bishops in Nigeria, please send ADD ME to 090 6000 6198 by WHATSAPP

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ASK A CATHOLIC PRIEST (12)

Questions & Answers On Sr. Wilhelmina’s Incorrupt Remains ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ Who was sister Wilhelmina Lancaster? ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ What does it mean for a saint to be incorrupt? Are they like the โ€œEgyptian mummiesโ€? ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ Are all of the saints incorrpt? ๐Ÿ‘‰๐ŸฝList of saints that are incorrupt? ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ In the case of Sr. Wilhelmina, what’s next? Is she

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