Benin City, Nigeria, April 23, 2025/Okhueleigbe Osemhantie Àmos In a keynote address that thundered with theological depth and contemporary urgency, His Eminence John Cardinal Onaiyekan delivered a soul-stirring call for religious introspection, mutual respect, and peace at the 39th Annual Conference of the Catholic Theological Association of Nigeria (CATHAN), currently holding in Benin City. With

As we receive the heartbreaking news of the passing of Pope Francis, many Catholics are hearing deep, sacred words used in Vatican tradition, yet most don’t know what they mean. So, I prepared this simple and clear guide to help us all understand. Please read to the end and share with others. 💥1. Sedes Vacante

By Bishop Habila Daboh The death of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, known as Pope Francis, has marked the end of an extraordinary era, a pontificate deeply marked by an overflowing of mercy, humility, and a tireless option for the poor. From the moment he stepped onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica on March 13, 2013,

The Pope is dead. When these urgent words are wired throughout the world, when every news agency worldwide interrupts programming with the announcement of these four words, a sense of wonderment and curiosity about Papal Rome takes hold of people everywhere. Our eyes turn to the Vatican for a peek into the ancient ceremonies soon

By Fr. Michael ‘Leke Banjo In a world that wraps power in ego and casts authority as something to be feared, Pope Francis was a striking contradiction: a shepherd who led from within his flock, never towering above them. As Supreme Pontiff of over 1.4 billion Catholics and Head of the Vatican City State, he

By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh The special committee saddled with the responsibility of building the St. John Mary Vianney Home for Priests (SJMVHP), made a public presentation of the project to Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins, some priests and distinguished guests on 15 March, 2025. SJMVHP, a priests welfare initiative of Bishop Martins, is an ultra-modern

By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh The special committee saddled with the responsibility of building the St. John Mary Vianney Home for Priests (SJMVHP), made a public presentation of the project to Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins, some priests and distinguished guests on 15 March, 2025. SJMVHP, a priests welfare initiative of Bishop Martins, is an ultra-modern

“Pope Francis stood with the weak and the poor. He called attention to the threats posed by the environmental exploitation of mother earth.” By Mathew Hassan Kukah April 21, 2025 He entered the world with the candescence a meteor, blazing new trails and igniting enough light to show that he wanted any lingering swamps and

We honour the life, work and legacy of dearly beloved Holy Father who ended his earthly sojourn today. As a migrant himself, he embodied the challenging experience of migrants. As Vicar of Christ, he promoted the cause of migrants, refugees, itinerant and vulnerable peoples of all categories. As Pastor of the Universal Church, he brought

By ThePoint -April 19, 20250290 The Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Osogbo, Most Rev. John Oyejola, has called on Nigerian Christians to be beacons of hope in the country. In the midst of the prevailing challenges, the cleric urged Christians, especially Catholics not to be part of the problems confronting Nigeria. The charge was contained in