June 5, 2026
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TOWARDS 2023 ELECTIONS: ADVANCING THE PATH TO UNITY & PEACE(A press release by the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Abuja Tuesday, 14 June 2022.)

TOWARDS 2023 ELECTIONS: ADVANCING THE PATH TO UNITY & PEACE(A press release by the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Abuja Tuesday, 14 June 2022.) We cannot help but once again strongly condemn the atrocious attack and murder of our faithful in Owo inside the Church during Holy Mass on Sunday 5 June 2022, as not just

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Owo worshippers’ killing horrible, even in war people are spared once they run inside church – Ondo Catholic Diocese Bishop, Arogundade

The Catholic Bishop of Ondo Diocese, Bishop Jude Arogundade, speaks with PETER DADA about the massacre of worshipers at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, by terrorists last Sunday As Catholic Bishop of Ondo Diocese, how exactly do you feel about the Sunday invasion and killing of worshippers at St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo by gunmen? If

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Nigerian Prelate Turns 63 Amid Encomiums On Spiritual Legacies

Nigerian Prelate Turns 63 Amid Encomiums On Spiritual Legacies By Justine John Dyikuk – Encomiums have been pouring for the Catholic Archbishop of Jos Archdiocese, Plateau State in North-Central Nigeria, Most Reverend Matthew Ishaya Audu following his 63rd birthday celebration which marked a new chapter of wining souls for God. The prelate’s giant strides were

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Owo atrocity not caused by climate change, bishop tells Irish President

Owo atrocity not caused by climate change, bishop tells Irish President President Higgins denied that he suggested that climate change was to blame for the terrorist attack. The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ondo, Jude Arogundade, has criticised Irish President Michael Higgins for his statement on the Pentecost Day massacre at St Francis Church

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Vatican confirms new translation of prayer of absolution

Vatican confirms new translation of prayer of absolution Philip Kosloski – published on 06/10/22 The new English translation of the prayer of absolution will be implemented starting in 2023 in the United States. During the USCCB’s Spring Assembly in 2021, among the many actions approved by the bishops was “a new translation of the Order

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Nigeria: Pope prays for victims of Catholic church attack in Ondo

Nigeria: Pope prays for victims of Catholic church attack in Ondo Pope Francis expresses his closeness to the Bishop and faithful of the Diocese of Ondo where a deadly attack on Pentecost Sunday claimed the lives of 50 Catholic faithful. By Vatican News staff writer Pope Francis has sent a telegram conveying his sorrow at

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Pope Francis: ‘I want to go to Ukraine, but at the right moment’

Pope Francis: ‘I want to go to Ukraine, but at the right moment’ Pope Francis expresses his desire to go to Ukraine as soon as possible but says his visit must not do more harm than good. He was speaking to around 160 school children from Italy as part of the “Children’s Train” initiative. By

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Pope laments terrorist attack on Catholic Church in Nigeria

Pope laments terrorist attack on Catholic Church in Nigeria Pope Francis expresses his condolences for the victims of a terror attack on a Catholic Church in Nigeria’s southwestern Ondo State which killed over 50 people, including several children. By Devin Watkins & Salvatore Cernuzio As the Church celebrated Pentecost Sunday, gunmen entered St. Francis Xavier

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OWO ATTACK: FR MICHAEL UMOH ON ARISE TV

Please click on the link below to watch: https://youtu.be/N3-BVYuTpP4    

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ONDO DIOCESE MOURNS THE LOSS OF PARISHIONERS ON PENTECOST DAY

ONDO DIOCESE MOURNS THE LOSS OF PARISHIONERS ON PENTECOST DAY By Rev. Fr. Anthony Adetayo On the Day of Pentecost the Christian Church celebrates the gift of God’s Holy Spirit given to God’s holy people. Pentecost is also the Greek name for the Jewish Feast of Weeks, celebrated 50 days after Passover. On this feast,

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