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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
By Emma Eko, CSN Media The Bishop of Katsina Diocese, Most Rev. Gerald Mamman Musa, has urged Christians never to lose courage in the face of criticism and accusations. Delivering the homily on Day-7 of the ongoing 2nd 2025 Plenary Assembly of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), the prelate noted that Christ was
By Ruben Mario Brodrick Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom — In an address that has sent ripples far beyond the walls of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, the conference president, issued a searing critique of the nation’s state and a forceful call for renewal. Speaking at the second plenary in
By Emma Eko, CSN Media The Auxiliary Bishop of Orlu Diocese, Most Rev. Thomas Ifeanyichukwu Obiatuegwu, has called on the faithful to look to the Cross of Christ as the true source of salvation. He gave the charge during the vespers and benediction held on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at St. Lucy Catholic Church, Ukana
By CSN Media Warm Welcome & Gratitude – Appreciation to clergy and lay faithful for attending despite economic hardship and transportation challenges. Purpose of the Meeting – Strengthening the tradition of engaging prominent lay faithful during the CBCN’s second plenary assembly. Shared Concerns – Echoing Vatican II’s teaching that the Church shares in the joys
I was selling my eggs in school for 200k. At least I wasn’t sleeping with any man or waiting for any man to send me money. It was my eggs in my ovaries, my property, that I sold monthly. I was really cashing out, no capping. Most of my roommates who always admired my dressing
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh, CSN The President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Most Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, has called on Nigerians, especially Catholics, to rise as “beacons of hope” in the face of mounting national and global crises, urging concrete acts of charity, moral integrity, and environmental stewardship. Speaking at the
By Emma Eko, CSN Media The Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, Most Rev, Michael Francis Crotty has commended the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria for their dedication to the mission of the Church, urging them to continue fostering unity and evangelisation across the country. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2025 CBCN Second Plenary, held on
By Emma Eko, CSN Media The Catholic Bishop of Ikot Ekpene, Most Rev. Raymond Camillus Umoh, has reminded Christians that out of pain and suffering, goodness and healing can emerge, drawing inspiration from the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Delivering his homily at the opening Mass of the 2025 Second Plenary of the Catholic
By Emmanuel Eko, CSN Media The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has renewed its call on the lay faithful to embrace their mission of driving social transformation in the country. Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, President of the CBCN, made this charge during an interactive session between the bishops and prominent Catholic laity of the
By Emma Eko, CSN Media The Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, His Excellency, Most Rev. Michael Francis Crotty, has arrived at the Retreat and Youth Development Centre, Nto Ekpu Ikot Nko, Obot Akara, on Saturday, September 13, 2025, for the Second Plenary Assembly of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN). The arrival of the Papal