News

Catholic rehabilitates 13 houses for victims of 2023 Plateau attack

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By Kingsley Chukwuka The Social Justice and Human Development for Peace Initiative (JDPC) of the Catholic Archdiocese of Jos, has rehabilitated 13 houses for victims of the 2023 attacks in Plateau. The beneficiaries were victims of the Christmas Eve attack in Waya-Mangor community, Mangor

News

Catholic diocese raises funds to support poor Nigerians 

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By Kingsley Chukwuka  The Catholic Diocese of Pankshin in Plateau, has launched its 2025 Lenten Campaign to raise funds that to be used to support the poor and less privileged ones in the society. The event organised by the Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of the diocese, had the theme “Toward 2027 General Election: […]

Headlines

Kidnappers storm Catholic Priests’ residence, abduct two

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By Kingsley Chukwuka The Commissioner of Police in Adamawa, CP Dankombo Morris has condemned the kidnapping of Reverend Father Mathew David Dusami of Yola Catholic Diocese and Reverend Father Abraham Samman of Jalingo Diocese. The command Spokesman, SP Suleiman Nguroje, in a statement in Yola on Saturday, quoted the CP as saying the victims were […]

Headlines

Nigeria ‘sitting on ticking time bomb’ – Catholic bishops

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.Says future of Nigeria dependent on how challenges bedeviling her are tackled The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), on Sunday, described as ‘worrisome’ the state of the nation under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, declaring that Nigeria is presently ‘sitting on a ticking time bomb’. The Catholic body of Bishops also warned that as long […]

News

We’ll not bless same-sex marriages – Catholic bishops assures Nigerians

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The Nigerian Catholic Bishops Conference has declared that same-sex unions will not be approved by the Catholic churches in the nation. Naija News reports that the bishops declared that it is against national law, church doctrine, and divine law to approve of same-sex unions. They announced this in a statement signed on Wednesday by the […]

News

Same-Sex couples: Pope Francis empowers catholic priests to bless under certain conditions

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2023 0

The Vatican has issued a groundbreaking decree permitting Roman Catholic priests to bestow blessings upon same-sex couples in specific situations. In a landmark ruling approved by Pope Francis on Monday, the Vatican’s doctrinal office outlined that Catholic priests can administer blessings to same-sex couples, as long as these blessings do not form part of routine […]

Headlines

Same-sex marriage saga: Nigerian Catholic Archbishop reviews Pope’s declaration

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BY IDIBIA GABRIEL The Catholic Archbishop of Kaduna, Most Rev Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso, has clarified the recent statement credited to global head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, alleging that the Church may bless same-sex marriage, saying the Pontiff was only talking about inclusion. Archbishop Ndagoso, who made the clarification during an exclusive interview in […]

News

Catholic Archbishop to Tinubu: Nigerians are dying of starvation

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Faults him for lack of measures before subsidy removal BY IDIBIA GABRIEL Catholic Archbishop of Kaduna, Most Rev. Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso, has decried extreme poverty in the country, saying Nigerians are dying of hunger following the removal of petrol subsidy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Archbishop disclosed this yesterday at the 25 years priestly […]

Headlines

Owo Catholic Church reopens 10 months after gunmen attack

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BY TOSIN ADAMS St. Francis Catholic Church, Owaluwa, Owo in Ondo State on Sunday reopened for service ten months after the deadly attack on the church by gunmen. Over 40 worshippers died in the June 5, 2022 attack by gunmen at the curch. Worshippers who defied fears to attend Easter Sunday service, expressed pleasure for […]

Politics

2023: Reject evil leaders, vote competent, transparent leaders for a better Nigeria –Catholic bishops

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BY AYODELE ADESANMI The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has called on Nigerians to choose leaders capable of governing the nation for the common good. The bishops said the 2023 general elections provided us with yet another opportunity in our national history, adding that “this is now the time to reject evil, greater or […]

News

Mother abandons sick child in Imo catholic church

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A toddler was reportedly abandoned at the premises of St. Brigid’s Catholic Church, Nnarambia Ahiara in Ahiazu Mbaise LGA of Imo State. Naija News understands that the residents were alerted by the cry of the baby who is believed to be around two years of age. Reports made available to newsmen on Thursday revealed that […]

News

Catholic Bishop: Buhari is sleeping on duty, Nigerians didn’t vote for Garba Shehu

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The Catholic Archbishop of Kaduna, Most Reverend Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso, has accused Nigeria leaders of sleeping on duty and not showing empathy to the plights of the people. Ndagoso stated this while fielding questions from journalists at the 2021 annual Archdiocesan Pastoral council meeting in Kaduna. The bishop’s comment comes against the backdrop of insecurity,

Religion World

Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions: Vatican

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The Vatican said on Monday that priests and other Catholic Church ministers cannot bless same-sex unions. The Vatican’s doctrinal office, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, issued the ruling in response to questions and moves in some parishes to impart such blessings as a sign of welcome to gay Catholics. The response from […]

News

Coronavirus: Catholic Archdiocese, Lagos, suspends public Mass

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Lagos – The Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos has suspended public mass attendance by faithful. Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins,the Archbishop of Lagos said this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. He said that the suspension was due to the restriction on social gatherings imposed by the State Government. “Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, with […]

News

Catholic priest dies from inhaling toxic fume

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Awka –  The Catholic Dioceses of Nnewi, Anambra, on Sunday said the late Rev. Fr. Edmund Nwagbara, might have died from inhaling toxic fume from the inverter battery in his apartment which exploded. Nwagbara was the Parish Priest of St. Peter Clavar Catholic Church, Nnewi Ichi, Nnewi. He died in a fire which engulfed the […]

News

IDP’s becoming a tribe in Nigeria — Catholic Bishop

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Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, the Catholic Archbishop of Jos, has said the growing rate of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP), in Nigeria is fast becoming a tribe. Kigama stated this on Tuesday while interacting with newsmen at the end of the opening mass of the 16th General Assembly of the archdiocese in Jos. He said, “I […]

Interviews

Frustration and suffering in Nigeria gave rise to cry of marginalization, restructuring –Kaigama

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Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama is the President of Catholic Bishops of Nigeria and the Archbishop of Jos.In this interview with KINGSLEY CHUKWUKA, he speaks on the state of the nation as it concerns the present administration and the circle of killings that has continued unabated. What is your take on the series of attacks by the […]

Interviews

Ndigbo are ambassadors of economic evangelism – Ukah

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2017 0

Maverick priest and situations analyst of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, The Very Reverend Monsignor Livinus Onwuamaizu Ukah was on top of the celebration of the New Yam Festival in Lagos last week where he declared with nostalgia that he is “very glad” he is an Igbo man. In this exclusive interview with GBUBEMI GOD’S […]

Anambra Times

Second Awka Diocesan synod begins

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2017 0

The much awaited second Awka Diocesan Synod will kicked off on Sunday with a con-celebrated Eucharistic Celebration at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral, Awka, The second Synod is themed, ”Thy Kingdom Come: Journeying with God in Awka Catholic Diocese”. Briefing newsmen on the import of the Synod at Fides Communications’ Auditorium, Okpuno, the

Crime

Ebonyi Catholic Priest Escapes After Kidnappers Drank His Holy Wine & Slept Off

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The police in Ebonyi State have confirmed the rescue of a Catholic priest, Timothy Nwanja, abducted by gunmen in Okpokueze Nkomoro community, Imoho Development Centre, Ezza North Local Government Area of the State. Also rescued was the cook to the priest who was abducted with her boss. The priest escaped after his captors allegedly drank […]