June 6, 2026
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Meet the 21 New Cardinals of the Catholic Church and their countries; created today by Pope Francis at the public consistory, Vatican City, Rome Italy

Their countries are in bracket 1. Archbishop Robert Francis PREVOST, O.S.A., Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops(USA) 2. Archbishop Claudio GUGEROTTI, Prefect of the Dicastery for Eastern Churches(Italy). 3. Archbishop Vรญctor Manuel FERNรNDEZ, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith(Argentina) 4. Archbishop Emil Paul TSCHERRIG, Apostolic Nunzio(Switzerland) 5. Archbishop Christophe Louis Yves

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Improving Human Rights Promotion in Nigeria: Misereor Launches Volume 11

On Tuesday, October 3, 2023, the Misereor Dialogue and Partnership Service (DPS Nigeria) in Abuja officially launched Volume 11 of the Reader entitled “Improving Human Rights Promotion in Nigeria” at the Grand Pela Hotel and Suites in Abuja. This initiative aims to stimulate dialogue on human rights violations in Nigeria. Misereor is the German Catholic

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Independence day: ‘Sixty three years on, Nigeria still trails far behind other nations,’ Archbishop Audu laments

The Catholic Archbishop of Jos, Most Rev. Ishaya Audu, has lamented that even after attaining the ripe age of 63, Nigeria still trails far behind other nations, with similar circumstances as ours at independence, both in democratic advancement and in economic development. “When you look at other countries that were on the same pedestal with

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Beats from the Synod in Rome

CSN Media On Saturday 30 September, 2023 the synod kicked off with ecumenical vigil prayer at St Peter’s square which lasted for two hours, featuring prayers and interventions from different christian faith groups. The Holy Father presided at the ceremony and the Nigerian choir was among the choral groups that animated the evening. The vigil

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Flood And Its Devastating Effects On People Of Bomadi Diocese

Every year, when the raining seasons approaches, it comes with tales of woes, fears and anxiety. It brings discomfort, burden and critical thinking to the bishop, priests and religious working in the rural diocese of Bomadi. Diocese of Bomadi is in Delta state, but it covers the whole of Bayelsa state which is predominantly in

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PRESS STATEMENT ON THE MEETING BETWEEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND LEADERSHIP OF THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS (NLC), AND TRADE UNION CONGRESS (TUC)

The Federal Government, on Sunday, October 1, 2023 met with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) on measures to address the dispute arising from the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). The parties noted the following: i) The Federal Government has announced N35,000 only as provisional

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Awgu diocese gets 3 new Monsignors and several papal awardees

Please click on the link below: 18th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION & INVESTITURE OF PAPAL AWARDEES   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 PLEASE SHARE

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Celebrating the Archangels MICHAEL, RAPHAEL AND GABRIEL

Angels are ministering spirits sent by God to help us and guide us. They are Godโ€™s messengers to the people. Among the choirs of Angels are the Archangels; who I refer to as the service chiefs of Heaven. Today the Church is focusing her attention on three of the Archangels – Gabriel, Raphael and Michael.

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Nigerian Catholic bishop awarded for working to build a better Africa

Madrid-based Spanish Magazine, Mundo Negro, gives Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah the “Mundo Negro Fraternity Award” for his contribution to a better African continent   An outspoken Catholic bishop from Nigeria who has often criticized the national government for its failure to curb the ongoing violence and for State-level corruption has won this year’s Mundo Negro

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