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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
By PJ Usanga In the wake of the attack on Isreal over the weekend by Hamas, the Islamist group that controls the Gaza Strip, the the Parish Priest of Holy Family Parish in Gaza, Fr. Gabriel Romanelli, an Argentine priest of the Institute of the Incarnate Word (IVE) has disclosed that the parish has taken
Pope Francis has chosen “Artificial intelligence and wisdom of the heart: for a fully human communication” as the theme for World Communication Day 2024. Vatican News “Artificial intelligence and wisdom of the heart: for a fully human communication” is the theme chosen by Pope Francis for the 58th World Communication Day, which will be observed
The Catholic Bishop of Katsina-Ala, Most Rev. Isaac Bunde Dugu has cautioned Catholic Priests in Nigeria against elevating themselves during the Eucharistic celebration, and reminded them that the celebration is not the Priest’s achievement. “The action of the celebration does not belong to the individual but to the church of Christ, the liturgy does not
Reiterating his position that the ongoing synod is not a parliament or a church meeting, Pope Francis has charged participants at the synod to ignore gossips which is one of the most common sins of the church, and empty words which saddens the holy spirit. The Holy Father further called on all to desist from
Today marked the commencement of the Synod of Bishops, graced by an Opening Mass presided over by Pope Francis. Cardinal Tobin expressed a heartfelt request, urging all to join in prayer for the Synod’s success as a moment filled with the abundant blessings of the Holy Spirit. Furthermore, he emphasized the need for God’s grace
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 Víctor Manuel FERNÁNDEZ, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith(Argentina) 4. Archbishop Emil Paul TSCHERRIG, Apostolic Nunzio(Switzerland) 5. Archbishop Christophe Louis Yves
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
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
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
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