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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
By PJ Usanga The Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria (CCFN) joined the global community in celebrating World Environment Day on June 5, 2024, with a focus on land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience. The event, held at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), featured tree planting, public sensitization, and discussions on the importance of environmental
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh The President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Most Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, help a special meeting with the Management of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) on June 26, 2024. The Archbishop expressed his gratitude to the Secretary General, Very Rev. Fr. Zacharia Samjumi, and his team
By Emmanuel Eko, CSN Media In his homily delivered on June 26, 2024, at the St. Gabriel Chaplaincy, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Abuja, the CBCN Secretary for Education, CSN, Rev. Fr. Dominic Umo, emphasized the importance of discerning false prophets within the Christian community. Drawing his reflection from St Matthew’s Gospel, 7:15, where Jesus warns
Pope Francis reaffirms that artificial intelligence must only be used to benefit humanity, as he thanks participants in the international convention on ‘Generative Artificial Intelligence and Technocratic Paradigm,’ organized by the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Vatican Foundation. By Deborah Castellano Lubov Slightly more than a week after Pope Francis addressed the G7 Session in Bari,
Ahead of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Journey to Luxembourg and Belgium, the Vatican releases the official logos and mottos for these visits. By Vatican News The Holy See Press Office has released the official logos and mottos for Pope Francis’ end of September visit to Luxembourg and Belgium. First stop Luxembourg: “To serve” The Pope will
Former Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, has called on Nigerians not to be quiet but speak out against injustice. Cardinal Onaiyekan made this call at the inauguration of the Catholic Social Teaching, CST, programme at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, CSN, in Abuja over the weekend, warning that silence was tantamount to complicity.
CSN Media The village of Tudu Uku in Keffi local government, Nasarawa state, will soon be agog with celebrations, as their distinguished son, Most Rev. Matthew Ishaya Audu, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Jos Archdiocese, marks an impressive milestone: 40 years of dedicated priestly service. Event Details: • Date: Thursday, June 27, 2024 • Time: 10:00
CSN Media The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic, Itesi in Abeokuta is abuzz with excitement as the clergy, religious and lay faithful prepare to celebrate the 10th Episcopal Ordination Anniversary of their Bishop, Most Rev. Peter Olukayode Odetoyinbo. The celebration will begin with a book launch today, Monday June 24, 2024, at 5:30 pm at the St. John Paul
By Jessica John Bakari The Catholic Bishop of Yola Diocese Most Reverend (Doctor) Stephen Dami mamza says the church must be a prophetic voice for social justice while advocating for the right and dignity of all people. Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza stated this while declaring open the twenty twenty four General Assembly of the Catholic
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh, CSN My dear people of God, today, history is made. I met Ahiara Diocese as a ‘sede vacante’, I am leaving it as a ‘sede occupata’. As I bow out as the Apostolic Administrator of Ahiara today, I say to you my beloved brother, Most Rev. Simeon Nwobi, cmf: Behold