​DICASTERIUM PRO COMMUNICATIONE ​From the Vatican, April 29th 2026 ​Commendation and Endorsement Message for the fifth ComWEEK celebration in Nigeria ​Your Excellency, ​With profound joy and fraternal esteem, I extend the congratulations of the Dicastery for Communication to you and to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria for your steadfast commitment to the apostolate of

Fr. Dr. Okhueleigbe Osemhantie Ãmos|April 23, 2026 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Between 13 and 23 April 2026, the pontificate of Pope Leo XIV undertook a historic apostolic journey across Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea, marking his third international trip and his first continental engagement in Africa since his election in May 2025. The itinerary covered 11

By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh The celebration of Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze’s 20th Episcopal Ordination was not just an anniversary, but a living testament to the enduring power of faith, leadership, and service in the Lord’s vineyard. On April 22, 2026, St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Benin City became a radiant epicentre of thanksgiving, as

By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh Tuesday 21 April, 2026, the first anniversary of the passing of Pope Francis, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) paid him a tribute by publishing a comprehensive reflection on the Pontiff’s last full encyclical, Dilexit Nos. Titled, “The Encyclical, Dilexit Nos of Pope Francis: A Summary, Its Relevance to

By Gemini News Service April 19, 2026 As the diplomatic fissure between the White House and the Holy See increases, Rev. Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh, Nigeria’s National Director of Social Communications, has released a high-stakes theological and political intervention. His essay, “Between the Gospel and the Bomb,” serves as both a shield for Pope Leo

By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh The current friction between the White House and the Vatican is more than a diplomatic spat; it is a fundamental clash between two worldviews. As a proud Catholic, witnessing the escalating rhetoric between President Donald Trump and the Holy Father, I find my conscience anchored not in the transient shifts

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