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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
Addressing eleven newly accredited ambassadors to the Holy See, Pope Francis encourages them to continue fostering peace and cooperation, describing their efforts as essential in sowing seeds of hope in our war-weary world. By Lisa Zengarini Pope Francis accepted the Credential Letters presented by eleven new Ambassadors to the Holy See. The nations they represent
By Larry Chapp This year is the 170th anniversary of the promulgation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception by Pope Pius IX in his encyclical Ineffabilis Deus (1854), which declared that the Virgin Mary, “from the first moment of her conception … was, by the singular grace and privilege of Almighty God, and in
By Samson Adeyanju The Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri, at the heart of Nigeria’s 15-year insurgency, has recorded a remarkable testament of divine protection: not a single Priest has been harmed despite years of violent attacks by Boko Haram and other armed groups. Reflecting on this extraordinary reality, the Catholic Bishop of Maiduguri, Most Rev. Oliver
By Samson Adeyanju The fifth General Assembly of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja concluded with a passionate call from Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama for Catholics to uphold their faith and spirituality with unwavering pride. Speaking during the November 30 closing Mass of the assembly, Archbishop Kaigama emphasized the importance of maintaining a strong Catholic identity
By Samson Adeyanju Rev. Sr. Graciela Sandoya, a dedicated missionary from the Congregation of the Daughters of the Blessed Virgin Mary, has been honored with the “Distinguished Mexican 2024 Award” for her exemplary service in Nigeria. The award was presented by the Mexican Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Alfredo Miranda, during a ceremony on November 29,
Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama urged Nigerians to harness their religious riches to combat corruption and live out their faith authentically. In his homily for the second Sunday of Advent, he emphasized the need for collective action to eradicate corruption. “We Nigerians, drawing from our religious riches must all endeavour to bring an end to corruption through
EVERYBODY LOVES CHRISTMAS”: An Excellent ‘Sermontainment’ for Nigeria By Rev. Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh When I watched the trending new Christmas video, “Everybody Loves Christmas,” I was so deeply captivated that I had to watch it several times over. In a country facing numerous challenges, the video’s powerful message of hope and resilience is the
By CSN Media The founder of the Centre for Women Studies and Intervention (CWSI), Rev. Sr. Francisca Ngozi Uti, HHCJ, stated that the $1 million 2024 Opus Prize Award is not for personal use or gain, but an aid to expand the scope of CWSI’s work. “The money is not given to you to empower
By Bishop Gerald Musa Predictions about the end of the world are not new phenomena. Hundreds of years ago, in the first century, a Jewish religious sect – the Essenes- predicted the world’s end. According to them, the end of the world was to come during the Jewish rebellion against the Romans between 66-70AD, and
-Port Harcourt, Nigeria Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA) witnessed an electrifying moment in academic history as renowned Professor of Digital Communication, Inaku Kenneth Egere, delivered a captivating inaugural lecture. This landmark event, marking the 7th inaugural lecture in CIWA’s illustrious history, drew an audience of prominent journalists, academics, professionals, and students. Professor Egere’s lecture