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Catholic Church in Nigeria
Address Christian Persecution Lest “Nigeria is overrun as is case of Afghanistan”: Bishop
Bishop Jude Ayodeji Arogundade of Nigeria’s Ondo Diocese has pleaded with lawmakers in the United Kingdom (UK) to push their government and other nations to help address the persecution of Christians in the West African nation lest it is overrun by terrorists.
Catholic Leadership Entity in Nigeria Begins Christian Stakeholder Training in SGBV Fight
The Lux Terra Leadership Foundation on Tuesday, November 15, began the first in a series of training workshops for Christian Stakeholders on skills and tools for raising public awareness on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in the West African country.
Faith-based Entities Petition US to Include Nigeria among Countries of Particular Concern
Faith-based organizations with presence in Africa have petitioned the President of the United States of America (U.S.) to return Nigeria to the list of Countries of Particular Concern (CPC), a watchlist of nations with the most horrific violations of religious freedom.
Christ-centeredness, Altruism Sustain Eucharistic Nature of Church: Nuncio in Nigeria
The Apostolic Nuncio in Nigeria has emphasized the need for Catholics to build their lives on the person of Jesus Christ and to be guided by the spirit of altruism, saying that Christ-centeredness and having concerns for the wellbeing of others sustain the Eucharistic nature of the Church.
Synod Inspires “new energy in Church’s pastoral communication” in Africa: Catholic Bishop
The ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality is inspiring a new “energy in the Church’s pastoral communication apostolate” across the African continent, a Catholic Bishop in Nigeria has said.
Listening, “a necessary prerequisite for faith development”: Catholic Bishops in Nigeria
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria have emphasized the need to foster the virtue of listening in the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality describing the practice as “a necessary prerequisite for faith development”.
Traditional Leader in Nigeria Calls on Church “to expose” Vices against Persons, Groups
The traditional ruler of the Benin Kingdom in Nigeria is calling on the leadership of Catholic Church in the West African nation to speak out against all vices against individual persons and groups in the country.
Nigeria’s Catholic Bishops Urge Electorate to Examine Credibility, Integrity of Candidates
Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) are urging the electorate in the West African nation to look out for the political candidates’ credibility and integrity track record when casting their votes during the general elections scheduled for 25 February 2023.
Catholic Archdiocese Kaduna in Nigeria Seeking Prayers for Safe Release of Abducted Priest
The Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna in Nigeria is seeking spiritual solidarity towards the safe release of Fr. Abraham Kunat who was kidnapped from a Church residence in the early hours of Tuesday, November 8.
Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Decries Mushrooming of “personal Healing Ministries”
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ekiti in Nigeria is decrying the mushrooming of the “so-called private or personal ‘Healing Ministries’ and ‘Adoration Ministries’” in the West African nation.
Nigerian Archbishop Urges “active participation of faithful in civil politics” at Congress
The Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Benin City in Nigeria is advocating for the “active participation of our faithful in civil politics”.
Over 90 Killed in Nigerian Catholic Dioceses as Attacks Hit Record High in October 2022
Over 90 people were killed in areas served by the Catholic Dioceses of Makurdi and Katsina Ala in the month of October this year as armed Fulani herdsmen continue to wreak havoc in Nigeria’s Benue State.
“Show more seriousness in tackling flood problems”: Archbishop to Government in Nigeria
The Catholic Archbishop of Owerri Archdiocese in Nigeria has called upon the Nigerian government at State and Federal levels to exercise “more seriousness and commitment” in addressing the challenge of floods in the West African country.
Cardinal in Nigeria Concerned about Government’s “apparent inability to restore peace”
John Cardinal Onaiyekan is concerned about Nigeria’s Federal government’s “apparent inability” to address the challenge of insecurity in the West African nation.
Bishop in Nigeria Advocates for “culture of a strong legal basis” to Address Extremism
There is need for governments, including those in Africa, to have in place a “culture of a strong legal basis” to address the challenge of religious extremism, a Catholic Bishop in Nigeria has said.
To Prosper, Nigeria Needs Change from “selfishness to selflessness”: Catholic Archbishop
Nigeria will record progress when there is change from the tendency to amass wealth for personal gain to the practice of sharing, and from “selfishness to selflessness”, the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Archdiocese has said.
“Show more seriousness in tackling flood problems”: Archbishop to Government in Nigeria
The Catholic Archbishop of Owerri Archdiocese in Nigeria has called upon the Nigerian government at State and Federal levels to exercise “more seriousness and commitment” in addressing the challenge of floods in the West African country.
Auxiliary Bishop of Umuahia Diocese Set to Shepherd the Nigerian Catholic Diocese
Bishop Michael Kalu Ukpong, the Auxiliary Bishop of Umuahia Diocese in Nigeria since July 2020, is set to shepherd the Nigerian Catholic Diocese.
Cardinal in Nigeria Expresses Solidarity with Youth ahead of Dialogue with Pope Francis
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia in Nigeria has sent a message of solidarity with Catholic youths in Africa who are participating in the planned dialogue with Pope Francis, expressing hope that the young people will have a fruitful conversation with the Holy Father.
Nigerian Catholic Bishop Backs Petition Demanding Justice for Persecuted Christians
A Nigerian Catholic Bishop has, in an interview with Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, expressed his backing for a petition requesting that the United Kingdom (UK) government "call on their Nigerian counterparts to bring to justice those responsible for genocidal attacks” in the West African nation.
