July 22, 2026
News

CHRISTMAS AND THE SACREDNESS OF HUMAN LIFE: CHRISTMAS MESSAGE, 2025

My dear brothers and sisters and fellow Nigerians, Once again, amidst the shadows that loom large over our nation, I extend my heartfelt wishes to you this Christmas season. In spite of the climate of hopelessness that continues to surround many of us, let us remember that even in the darkest of times, a flicker

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Africa News

Nigeria: Kontagoraโ€™s Christmas gift โ€“ the return of its abducted children

Diocese of Kontagoraโ€™s Catholic Bishop, Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, on Monday confirmed to Vatican News the release of 130 students and staff abducted from St. Maryโ€™s Primary and Secondary School in Papiri on 21 November. The children and staff were part of an original 315 victims forcibly taken by gunmen from the school in the night.

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Pope: A more missionary Curia must bear witness to communion in a divided world Pope Leo XIV meets his closest

Collaborators for the exchange of traditional Christmas greetings. The Pope recalls his ‘beloved predecessor’ Francis and his encouragement to be a Church that is ‘welcoming to all,’ urging them consider the ‘major ecclesial, pastoral, and social challenges’ and to become a sign of peace for a world marked by conflict. By Salvatore Cernuzio Mission and

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VATICAN RELEASES POPE LEO XIVโ€™S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR 2026

1. *January: For prayer with the word of God* Let us pray that praying with the word of God be nourishment for our lives and a source of hope in our communities, helping us to build a more fraternal and missionary Church. 2. *February: For children with incurable diseases* Let us pray that children suffering

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News Nigeria

Bishop Onah Announces Second Diocesan Synod on โ€œEvangelizing Our Culture in a Digital Ageโ€

By Teclus Ike Ugwueze The Catholic Diocese of Nsukka is set to enter a new phase of pastoral discernment as the Bishop of Nsukka, Godfrey Igwebuike Onah, formally announced his intention to convoke a Second Diocesan Synod, in the Year of the Lord, 2026 during the Month of November, following due consultation and prayerful reflection.

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Cardinal Okpaleke Urges Family Reconciliation at Christmas, Amidst Nigeria’s Challenges

Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh In his 2025 Christmas message, His Eminence, Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke, Bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese, has called on Nigerians to seize the festive season as an opportunity for family reconciliation and healing amidst the nation’s insecurity, hardship, and societal divisions. “Christmas season is a wonderful period for family members, estranged from

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Christmas message by Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke

2025 Christmas Message Jesus, the Prince of Peace

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