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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
Today, being Thursday, 24th April 2025, the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka gathered in a spirit of joy and gratitude to celebrate Msgr. Donatus Ogudo, who marks an impressive 50 years of dedicated priesthood. The event, presided over by the Fr. Bishop, Most Rev Godfrey Igwebuike Onah, was attended by fellow priests, religious, and the faithful,
Pope Francis’ coffin to be sealed in rite on Friday evening Pope Francis’ coffin will be sealed during a liturgical rite held in St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday, April 25, at 8:00 PM. By Devin Watkins Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, will preside at the Rite of Sealing of the Coffin
By Okhueleigbe Osemhantie Amos In a breathtaking homiletic oration that echoed with both theological brilliance and pastoral tenderness, Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Benin City, broke his silence following the death of Pope Francis. This came during the opening Mass of the 39th Annual Convention of the Catholic Theological Association of Nigeria
Benin City, Nigeria, April 23, 2025/Okhueleigbe Osemhantie Àmos In a keynote address that thundered with theological depth and contemporary urgency, His Eminence John Cardinal Onaiyekan delivered a soul-stirring call for religious introspection, mutual respect, and peace at the 39th Annual Conference of the Catholic Theological Association of Nigeria (CATHAN), currently holding in Benin City. With
As we receive the heartbreaking news of the passing of Pope Francis, many Catholics are hearing deep, sacred words used in Vatican tradition, yet most don’t know what they mean. So, I prepared this simple and clear guide to help us all understand. Please read to the end and share with others. 💥1. Sedes Vacante
By Bishop Habila Daboh The death of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, known as Pope Francis, has marked the end of an extraordinary era, a pontificate deeply marked by an overflowing of mercy, humility, and a tireless option for the poor. From the moment he stepped onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica on March 13, 2013,
The Pope is dead. When these urgent words are wired throughout the world, when every news agency worldwide interrupts programming with the announcement of these four words, a sense of wonderment and curiosity about Papal Rome takes hold of people everywhere. Our eyes turn to the Vatican for a peek into the ancient ceremonies soon
By Fr. Michael ‘Leke Banjo In a world that wraps power in ego and casts authority as something to be feared, Pope Francis was a striking contradiction: a shepherd who led from within his flock, never towering above them. As Supreme Pontiff of over 1.4 billion Catholics and Head of the Vatican City State, he
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh The special committee saddled with the responsibility of building the St. John Mary Vianney Home for Priests (SJMVHP), made a public presentation of the project to Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins, some priests and distinguished guests on 15 March, 2025. SJMVHP, a priests welfare initiative of Bishop Martins, is an ultra-modern
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh The special committee saddled with the responsibility of building the St. John Mary Vianney Home for Priests (SJMVHP), made a public presentation of the project to Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins, some priests and distinguished guests on 15 March, 2025. SJMVHP, a priests welfare initiative of Bishop Martins, is an ultra-modern
