June 5, 2026
News Nigeria

Nigerian Army Cracks Down on Fr. Okechukwu’s Killers, as Abducted Owerri Catholic Priest Regains Freedom

By PJ Usanga In a significant breakthrough, the Nigerian Army has apprehended the killers of Late Rev. Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu, of Kafanchan Diocese, who was murdered after being kidnapped in Tachira village, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. According to Major Samson Nantip Zhakom, Media Information Officer for Operation Safe Haven, the suspects were

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Against All Odds, CSN Cleaner Bags Veritas University Certificate

By CSN Media   In a heart-warming tale of determination and fulfillment, Mrs. Ramatu Joseph, a cleaner with the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), Abuja, has achieved a remarkable milestone – earning a certificate from Veritas University’s Catholic Social Teaching (CST) program. Born and raised in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Mrs.

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CWON New National Leadership Unveils Agenda for Women’s Empowerment, Evangelization, and Family Development

By CSN Media The Catholic Women Organisation of Nigeria (CWON) has unveiled its agenda for women’s empowerment, evangelization, and family development under its new national leadership. This was made known during a courtesy visit to the Secretary General of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), Rev. Fr. Michael Banjo, on Monday, March 24, 2025. On

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207 CSN Staff Bag Veritas Catholic Social Teaching Certificate

By CSN Media In a landmark ceremony, 207 staff members of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) have graduated from the Catholic Social Teaching (CST) programme, earning a certificate from Veritas University, Abuja. The graduation ceremony, which took place on Friday, 21 March, 2025, marked a significant milestone in the lives of the graduates, who

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ILORIN DIOCESE SET TO BURY BISHOP AYO-MARIA ATOYEBI

By CSN Media Join the live stream for the funeral of Most Rev. Ayo-Maria Atoyebi, OP Lumen Christi Catholic TV Network DSTV 350, Online & Youtube Channels. Facebook: ICD TV-Ilorin Catholic Diocese TV  YouTube: catholicdioceseofilorincommuni Catholic Diocese of Ilorin has set Thursday 27 March and Friday 28 March, 2025 for the burial rites of the

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News Vatican

Pope Francis makes first public greeting and blessing from hospital

Pope Francis appears for the first time since his hospitalization from the balcony of Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, before leaving the facility where he had been since 14 February. He greeted those present, imparted his blessing and gave the ‘thumbs up’ to the nearly three thousand people gathered in the square below who were applauding his

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Breaking Down Barriers: Interfaith Breakfast Meeting Brings Together Christian, Muslim Journalists

By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Catholic Media Practitioners of Nigeria,( CAMPAN) Kaduna and Muslim Muslim Journalists on Friday observed the breaking of the Lenten and Ramadan fasts in Kaduna. The event attracted the Archbishop of Kaduna, Most Rev. Matthew Man- Oso Ndagoso, Chief Imam Of Uduwa who is also the Morshi of Jamatu Nasir Islam,Pastor

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2025 COMMUNICATIONS WEEK: CATHOLIC CHURCH IN NIGERIA SET TO CELEBRATE 4TH EDITION

By CSN Media Following the directive of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), the Catholic faithful are set to celebrate the fourth edition of the Communications Week (ComWEEK) in the country. The theme, as chosen by the Holy Father, is: “Share with gentleness the hope that is in your hearts” (cf. 1 Pet 3:15-16).

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Africa News

Nigerian Diocese Mourns Priest who Ministered to the Marginalised in Mombasa

Tributes have trailed the sudden death of a young Nigerian “missionary” priest, Very Rev. John Simon Tanko, 47, who recently died of heart failure while on holiday in his home country after being away with the St. Patrick’s Missionary Society in Kenya for 7 years. The priest of the Catholic Diocese of Bauchi, Nigeria, who

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Announcing 2025 ComWEEK: CSN Set to Host 4th Edition of Communications Week

By CSN Media The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) is set to host the fourth edition of the Communications Week (ComWEEK) celebration in Nigeria, with the theme: “Share with gentleness the hope that is in your hearts” (cf. 1 Pet 3:15-16). According to the National Director of Social Communications at the CSN, Rev. Fr. Michael

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