June 6, 2026
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Breaking: Pope Francis appoints Archbishop Antonio Guido Filipazzi Apostolic Nuncio in Poland

Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Antonio Guido Filipazzi, currently Apostolic Nuncio in Nigeria as his representative in the central European nation of Poland. The transfer of the Italian Archbishop from the West African nation to Poland was announced Tuesday, August 8, and published by the Holy See Press Office. Born in October 1963 in the Archdiocese of Milano,

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Pope Francis: ‘Next World Youth Day in Seoul, South Korea’

At the conclusion of the Holy Mass for World Youth Day, Pope Francis expresses his deep gratitude for every person who made “this grace-filled event” possible and announces the Asian country as the next WYD site in 2027. By Edoardo Giribaldi Before making the excitedly-awaited announcement that the next World Youth Day will take place

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Ugorji urges Tinubu to dissuade ECOWAS Heads of State

By Chidi Nkwopara, OWERRI President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, Most Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to dissuade heads of state of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, from using military might to subdue the coup plotters in Niger Republic. Archbishop Ugorji made the appeal

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60th Priestly Ordination Anniversary of Archbishop Emeritus Most Rev. Dr. Patrick Ebosele Ekpu

Please join us live on Monday 7th August, 2023, as we celebrate the 60th Priestly Ordination Anniversary of Archbishop Emeritus Most Rev. Dr. Patrick Ebosele Ekpu, at 10:30am WAT at Avila Villa. JOIN US LIVE ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/veritasbenin?mibextid=ZbWKwL AND YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@catholicarchdioceseofbenin9538

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‘ORDINATION IS NOT PRIESTHOOD’, BISHOP KUKAH

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Most Reverend Matthew Hassan Kukah says ordination is not priesthood and that priesthood begins after the ordination ceremony. The Bishop stated this in a homily during the Eucharistic celebration at the Holy Family Catholic Cathedral Sokoto on Friday for the ordination of three new priests for the

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IMAGES FROM WORLD YOUTH DAY, LISBON 2023

Please click the link below to view photos: WORLD YOUTH DAY 2023, LISBON, PORTUGAL 

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Prayer Appeal Sent for Missionary Priest, Seminarian Abducted from Nigerian Diocese

By Jude Atemanke Minna, 03 August, 2023 / 9:47 pm (ACI Africa). The Catholic Diocese of Minna in Nigeria has sent out a prayer appeal for the safe release of a Priest and seminarian reportedly abducted from the Diocese on Thursday, August 3. Fr. Paul Sanogo, a member of the Missionaries of Africa (M.Afr) and Seminarian Melchior

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And We Lost Dr. Vwaere To Nigeria’s Anyhowness

😡😡😡😢 When Dr. Vwaere was being inducted as a Nigerian doctor after her six-year sojourn at Babcock University last year, she had high hopes and expectations. She had hopes for a flourishing medical career. Expectations to use her newly learned medical skills to benefit the community and society at large. Training a child at a

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