Nigeria Catholic Network (NCN) is the one stop integrated network for all that concerns the Catholic Church in Nigeria. Here you find news and information on the structures, administration, sacramental life, institutions, groups, organs, events, and much more, in the Church in Nigeria. This is an initiative of the National Directorate of Social Communications, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, (CSN), the Communication Office of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN)
FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
By CSN Media The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) issued an important document on October 1, 2024, warning priests against engaging in partisan politics or assuming public office without proper ecclesiastical authorisation. The document is rooted in two key provisions of canon law and reflects the complex political landscape of Nigeria. The document cites
To all Catholic Priests in Nigeria On Clerics Actively Engaging in Partisan Politics Over the years, some priests in Nigeria, without the requisite authorisation from the competent ecclesiastical authority, have actively ventured into partisan politics or the exercise of public office. This situation has not only contravened the universal laws of the Church (cf. Canon
By Victoria Cardiel Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called on the faithful to “share the bread”— a sign of the gift of divine salvation — to “multiply hope and to proclaim the coming of God’s Kingdom” as he presided for the first time as pope over Mass for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. On the feast
Barely 15 days after calling for peace and an end to killings in Benue State, the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has once again responded to the renewed spate of deadly violence in the state and other parts of Nigeria. The bishops issued an urgent national appeal, calling for prayer, solidarity, and compassionate
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has reiterated its unwavering commitment to the care and integration of refugees and displaced persons across the country. This was the central focus during an interactive session organized by the Migrants and Refugees Unit of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) to commemorate the 2025 UN-designated annual
A NATIONAL CALL FOR PRAYER AND SOLIDARITY In the Wake of the Renewed Killings in Benue and Other Parts of Nigeria “If one member suffers, all suffer together” (1 Cor 12:26) 19 June 2025 To All Catholics in Nigeria, and All People of Goodwill Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, 1. We, the Catholic Bishops
By PJ Usanga Joining their voices with other bishops across Nigeria, the Catholic Bishops of the Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province have condemned the latest wave of violent killings in parts of the country, calling on the Federal Government to take immediate and decisive action to stop the ongoing bloodshed ravaging the nation. The bishops’ statement, dated
Yesterday, His Lordship, Most Rev. William Avenya, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Gboko, paid a sorrowful visit to Yalewata community to personally witness the aftermath of the tragic attack that claimed the lives of the mother and four relatives of one of his priests, Rev. Fr. Martin Tsegba. Guiding the Bishop through the ruins
The Catholic Church in Nigeria has again, emphasized the importance of gentle dialogue and respect in communication as it marked the World Communications Day (WCD) on Sunday, June 1, 2025. The celebration, which concluded the week-long Communications Week (ComWEEK) programme, was held at the St. Gabriel Chaplaincy, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN). The Mass was
Pope Leo XIV meets with Naples’ football club, which is celebrating its fourth-ever league victory, and stresses that “it’s the team,” not the individual players, which wins a championship. By Joseph Tulloch Pope Leo XIV met on Tuesday morning with members of SSC Napoli, the football club which on Friday won the Italian league title.
