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Abah Anthony John

Abah Anthony John

Abah Anthony John is a Nigerian Catholic journalist with passion for Church communication and media apostolate. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mass communication from Benue State University, Makurdi in Benue State Nigeria. He has a background in print, electronic and multi-media production.

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Commit to “truth, common good”, Denounce Christian Persecution: Nigerian Church Official to Catholic Journalists

The National Director of Social Communications at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), the administrative headquarters of the Catholic Bishops Conference of...

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Catholic Church in Nigeria Launches Initiative to Empower Pastoral Agents Championing Courses for Migrants, Refugees

In response to Nigeria’s growing migration and displacement crisis, the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), the administrative headquarters of the...

Address Mental Illness among Clergy, Seminarians to Curb Rise of “mentally unstable priests”: Archbishop in Nigeria

Archbishop Matthew Ishaya Audu of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Jos has raised alarm over insufficient attention to the mental health of members of the...

St. Augustine’s “unique way of blending thought and feeling” to Inspire Pope Leo XIV’s Papacy: Augustinians in Nigeria

Members of the Order of St. Augustine (OSA) in Nigeria see the May 8 election of their confrere, Robert Francis...

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Catholic Women in Nigeria Urge Pope Leo XIV to Champion Global Reconciliation, End Wars During Pontificate

Catholic women leaders in Nigeria have urged Pope Leo XIV, the 267th Pontiff, to use his papacy to foster reconciliation, champion peace...

Newly Elected Pope Leo XIV Ushers In “new energy, new hope” with His “many hats”: Apostolic Nuncio in Nigeria

The Catholic Church has entered a new era of missionary dynamism and global unity with the May 8 election of...

Pastoral Agents in Nigeria Say National Reconciliation “the best way to honour Pope Francis”

Restoring harmony and unity across the West African nation of Nigeria would be “the best way” to show respect to...

Diplomats in Nigeria Eulogize Pope Francis as “a leader for truth, peace, equality”

Members of the diplomatic corps in Nigeria have paid glowing tribute to Pope Francis, who was laid to rest on...

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“A massive killing”: Catholic Priest Recounts Holy Week 2025 Massacres of Over 70 in Nigeria, Says “hope must guide us”

In the aftermath of this year’s Holy Week massacres in Nigeria’s Plateau and Benue States that left over 70 people dead, the...

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Pope Francis, “a Father who taught us to fast from sin”: Catholics in Nigeria Mourn the Late Pontiff

Pope Francis taught the people of God to “fast from sin”, this is how a number of Catholics in the...

Bishop Michael Gobal Gokum of the Catholic Diocese of Pankshin in Nigeria. Credit: ACI Africa

“I feel very sad”: Nigerian Catholic Bishop Laments Massive Exodus in His Episcopal See amid Insecurity

Bishop Michael Gobal Gokum of the Catholic Diocese of Pankshin in Nigeria has expressed sorrow over the mass displacement of residents in his Episcopal...

Pope Francis’ Passing On “a colossal loss”, Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Mourns, Says We’ve Lost “a moral compass”

The late Pope Francis address moral and ethical issues authoritatively and his Easter Monday passing on signifies “a colossal loss”, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau...

Amid Persecution of Christians in Nigeria, Let’s Pray for “conversion of those committed to evil”: Apostolic Nuncio

The representative of the Holy Father in Nigeria has called upon Christians to respond to persecutions and killings targeting followers...

Amid Rising Insecurity in Nigeria, Catholic Archbishop Defends “self-defense” from “bloodthirsty criminals”

In the face of a surge in cases of insecurity in Nigeria, including attacks, abductions, and killings, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of...

Catholic Values “serve as my compass in leadership”: Nigeria’s Senate President

The President of the Nigerian Senate has attributed his leadership style and political journey to the moral foundation laid by...

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“A disgrace”: Cardinal Onaiyekan in Nigeria Decries Neglect of Elderly, Urges National Rebirth ahead of Easter

John Cardinal Onaiyekan has faulted the Nigerian government for failing to care for the elderly, saying that senior citizens are suffering...

“Unacceptable, criminal and sinful”: Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Condemns Killing of 16 in Edo State

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has weighed in on the March 28 killing of 16 individuals in Uromi, Edo...

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Catholic Youths in Nigeria Urged to Explore Social Media for Evangelization amid Erosion of Moral Values

The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) has initiated a program aimed at addressing the rising moral decline in the Nigerian society by...

Fr. Isaac Agabi, a member of the Clergy of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Auchi

“I'm not afraid of death”: Nigerian Priest Recounts Ordeal as Abductee, Attributes Escape to Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Fr. Isaac Agabi, a member of the Clergy of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Auchi, who was abducted alongside a Seminarian on...

“This must stop”: Participants in Planned Protests in Nigerian Catholic Diocese Call for End to Abductions, Killings

Participants in the three-day planned peaceful protests in Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Auchi have emphasized the need for improved security and called for an...