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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
Andrea Monda, the Director of L’Osservatore Romano, reflects on the message of Pope Leo XIV at the Prayer Vigil for the Jubilee of Youth. By Andrea Monda Over a million young people filled the vast expanse of Tor Vergata to spend an evening with Pope Leo XIV during the Jubilee Vigil for Youth and to
At his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo reflects on the word “prepare” and how each of us is invited to prepare for the Eucharist in life’s daily moments, by “removing what encumbers us, reducing our demands and ceasing to hold unrealistic expectations.” By Kielce Gussie During his first Wednesday General Audience of August, Pope Leo
Pope Leo XIV sends a message to the 20th Plenary Assembly of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), praying their deliberations on the theme of ‘Christ, Source of Hope, Reconciliation and Peace’ will highlight “the importance of fostering an intense experience of the love of God that awakens in hearts the
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Aug 5, 2025 / 11:23 am White rose petals drifted from the gilded ceiling of St. Mary Major Basilica on Tuesday as Romans celebrated the 1,667th anniversary of a fourth-century Marian miracle that inspired the construction of the oldest Marian sanctuary in the West. According to tradition, the miracle involved a
By Fr. Augustine Fasiku The story of St. Therese of Lisieux, affectionately known as “the little flower,” is well-known among Catholics. However, few may be aware of her agonizing struggle with tuberculosis, which brought her immense pain and suffering. At one point, she confessed that if she hadn’t had faith, she would have taken her
In a novel milestone, the Catholic Golfers Association of Nigeria, is to hold a golf tournament in commemoration of the priestly ordination and episcopal installation anniversaries of the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, His Grace, Most Rev Alfred Adewale Martins. The golf tournament with theme: “Evangelization through golf,” is slated for Thursday, August 28, 2025, at
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday decided to declare St. John Henry Newman a “doctor” of the church, bestowing one of the Catholic Church’s highest honors on the deeply influential 19th century Anglican convert who remains a unifying figure among conservatives and progressives. The Vatican said Leo confirmed the opinion of the Vatican’s saint-making office during an
By Fr. Augustine Fasiku As the global community comes together to celebrate the Jubilee of Hope, a significant milestone in the Catholic Church’s teachings has shed new light on the value and dignity of human life. On August 2, 2018, the Vatican announced a groundbreaking change to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, declaring the
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh, CSN The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has appointed Very Reverend Father Michael Omughele as the National Chaplain of the Knights of St. John International (KSJI) in Nigeria. According to the appointment letter issued by the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), Fr. Omughele will provide spiritual guidance to one
