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Nigeria
Bishop Niyiring visits parents of 5 year old Hanifa, killed by her teacher in Kano
Most Revd. Dr. John Namaja Niyiring OSA, Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Kano, today paid a Condolence visit to the Parent of Hanifa Abubakar, the 5 years old girl that was abducted and killed by her teacher in Kano recently. The Bishop while sympathizing with the Parent says it is very bad and disheartening to see
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Vatican
Pope calls priests to draw near to God, bishop, priests, and people
Pope Francis addresses the International Theological Symposium on the Priesthood, inviting priests to be close to God, their Bishop, their fellow priests, and the people they are called to serve. By Christopher Wells Pope Francis drew on over fifty years of his own priesthood in an address aimed at helping today’s priests “experience the peace
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Nigeria
Cry, the Beloved Continent by Matthew Hassan Kukah
By Matthew Kukah/The Tablet/19 FEBRUARY 2022 [Pgs. 4-6] Conflict, poverty and corruption have stifled Africa’s potential in the post-independence era, yet the Church has been reluctant to involve itself in politics. Now one of its most prominent voices argues it is time for its leaders to urge Catholics to put their faith into action for
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Nigeria
REV FR AUGUSTINE AKHOGBA HAS BEEN RELEASED
Thank you so much for your prayerful support. The Chancellor, Rev Fr Hilary Odenore just confirmed that Fr Augustine Akhogba has been released safe and sound. God be praised now and forever, Amen.
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Nigeria
TEMPTATION: A DESIRE TO DO WRONG
No human being is a stranger to temptation because temptation comes to all of us. The question, then, is not whether we will be tempted, but how will we respond to it? The moments of trials and temptations are opportunities through which we reassess our values and priorities, our goals and ambitions, reminding us of
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Vatican
Pope urges a prayerful preparation for 2025 Jubilee
Pope Francis sends a letter to Archbishop Rino Fisichella, President of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelisation, as the Church begins preparations for the 2025 Jubilee year. By Francesca Merlo Preparations are beginning within the Church for the upcoming Jubilee year, due to be held in 2025. In a letter addressed
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Vatican
The fruitfulness of the aged reflected in theme for 2nd World Day for Grandparents and Elderly
Pope Francis releases the theme for the second World Day for Grandparents and Elderly, which aims to reconsider and value grandparents and the elderly who are too often kept on the margins of families, civil and ecclesial communities By Francesca Merlo Pope Francis, on Tuesday, announced the theme for the Second World Day for Grandparents and
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Pope Francis transfers responsibilities to bishops
Pope Francis on Tuesday issued a new Apostolic Letter “motu proprio” – on his own initiative – modifying the Code of Canon Law (CIC) and the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches (CCEO) to favour greater decentralization. By Christopher Wells With a new motu proprio published on Tuesday, Pope Francis has modified canon law
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Nigeria
ONITSHA: Archbishop Okeke, a prelate on courageous mission to the peripheries of the society, says Bishop Onah
By Padre Mike Nsikak Umoh, CSN Friday, 11 February 2022, witnessed a mammoth gathering of who is who in the Catholic Church in Nigeria and in Anambra State, as the Chief Shepherd of the Archdiocese of Onitsha, Most Rev. Valerian Maduka Okeke celebrated the 20th anniversary of his Episcopal consecration at the massive arena of