By George Omagbemi Sylvester Pope Leo XIV has delivered a strong rebuke of global leaders he described as “tyrants,” accusing them of fueling war and exploitation while urging renewed commitment to peace during a visit to Bamenda, Cameroon. April 17, 2026; Speaking in the conflict-ridden Anglophone region, the pontiff warned that the world is being

In a deeply moving moment at St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Bamenda, the Moderator Emeritus of the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon, the Very Rev. Fonki Samuel Forba, spoke with heartfelt conviction during the audience with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. Representing Protestant, Anglican, and Evangelical Christians across Cameroon, he expressed sincere gratitude for the Pope’s visit—describing it

Bishop Bernardin Francis Mfumbusa of Kondoa Diocese, Tanzania has died just days after being appointed by Pope Leo to the Vatican’s Dicastery Commission for Communication, marking a sudden end to the life of a prominent Church leader and communications expert. The Tanzania Episcopal Conference confirmed that the Bishop of Kondoa Diocese passed away on April

The Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki has officially announced the funeral arrangements for its Local Ordinary, Most Rev. Peter Nworie Chukwu, who passed away on April 10, 2026.  ​In a formal notification issued by the Diocesan Chancellor, Very Rev. Fr. Matthew Uzoma Opoke, the obsequies are scheduled to take place at St. Theresa Cathedral, Abakaliki, according

by AMORE NEWS The Foundation for Justice, Development and Peace (FJDP) of Katsina-Ala Diocese, in partnership with the SPRiNG Project, has successfully provided livelihood start-up support to 150 beneficiaries across Katsina-Ala, Ukum, and Logo Local Government Areas of Benue State. In line with Bishop Dugu’s vision on integral formation, this intervention focused on capacity building,

Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh ​In a requiem Mass held to commend the souls of the late Bishop Peter Nworie Chukwu and Rev. Fr. Michael Oli to God’s mercy, the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) once again issued a scathing indictment of the nation’s deteriorating security situation, calling for urgent government intervention and civic responsibility. ​Delivering

In a heart warming and spontaneous gesture of solidarity, the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Most Rev. Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso, paid an unscheduled visit to the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) in Abuja on Wednesday 15 April, 2026. ​What began as a simple courtesy call to the Secretary General while the

By Olivia Obijiaku Though the Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday, many Catholic faithful and Christians do not know why Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are part of the Week of Sorrows, since there are no special ceremonies performed on the aforementioned days, when compared with the other days of the Week, the Triduum: Holy Thursday,

Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh ​The Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode became a focal point of spiritual renewal and international communion last weekend as it hosted the Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, Most Rev. Michael Francis Crotty, for a landmark pastoral visit. The visit, which also featured the ordination of new priests on Saturday, April 11, 2026, was

By Fr. Anthony Adetayo The Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode witnessed a historic spiritual awakening this past weekend as the Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty, concluded a four-day pastoral visit. The visit, which spanned from Friday, April 10, to Monday, April 13, 2026, was marked by high-level diplomatic engagements, the ordination of new