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Catholic Church in Nigeria

Nigerian pilgrims in Rome. Credit: Fr. Boniface Idoko, National Youth Coordinator, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria

Jubilee of Youth: Young Nigerians in Rome Pray for Missionary Zeal in Troubled Country

Jul 29, 2025

The ongoing Jubilee of Youth in Rome is an opportunity for young participants from Nigeria to deepen their faith and missionary commitment in their native country where attacks, most of them targeting Christians have been a daily occurrence, one of the youth leaders from the West African countries has said.

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Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Cautions against Excessive Fundraising in Church

Jul 29, 2025

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has cautioned against subjecting the people of God in the country to numerous taxes, warning that excessive fundraising is driving people from the Church.

Fr. George Ehusani. Credit: ACI Africa

In Nigeria, “almost everyone is traumatized”: Priest, Psycho-Spiritual Institute Founder Urges Professional Support

Jul 27, 2025

The founder of the Psycho-Spiritual Institute  (PSI), a Catholic entity that specializes in psycho-trauma healing, is calling for urgent professional support for the people of God in Nigeria, where he says virtually everyone suffers from trauma amid a myriad of challenges that cause emotional wounds and psychological distress.

Credit: ACI Africa

Nigerian Catholic Church Ramps Up Mobilization Ahead of 2027 General Elections

Jul 25, 2025

As Nigeria begins preparations for its 2027 general elections, Catholic officials in the West African nation have called on citizens to take an active role in safeguarding electoral integrity, expressing deep concern over voter apathy, electoral manipulation, and the lingering disappointment from the 2023 polls.

Fr. Alphonsus Daniel Afina, released on 21 July 2025 after 51 days in captivity. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri

Kidnapped Nigerian Catholic Priest Regains Freedom, “in good spirits”, after 51 Days in Captivity

Jul 22, 2025

Fr. Alphonsus Daniel Afina, who was abducted while returning to the Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri on June 1, has been released after spending 51 days in captivity.

Rector of St. James Minor Seminary in Nigeria's Gboko Diocese, Fr. Dominic Asor. Credit: ACI Africa

Seminarians in Nigeria Encouraged Not to “flee from vocation” amid Heightened Insecurity

Jul 22, 2025

The Rector of St. James Minor Seminary Yandev in Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Gboko, has urged Seminarians and their formators not to abandon the path of formation amid growing insecurity in the West African nation.

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Christian Entity Decries Killing of Nine Family Members as Violence Escalates in Central, Northwest Nigeria

Jul 22, 2025

Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), the UK-based Christian Human Rights foundation, has denounced the ongoing violence in Central and Northwest Nigeria after nine members of a family were killed in a recent attack in the region.

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Archdiocese of Abuja. Credit: ACI Africa

Newly Ordained Salesian Priests in Nigeria Cautioned against “clericalism, commercialism, pride”

Jul 21, 2025

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Archdiocese of Abuja has cautioned nine members of the Salesians of Don Bosco whom he ordained Priests, against the dangers of clericalism, commercialism, and the growing influence of the prosperity gospel within Priestly ministry in Nigeria.

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Archdiocese of Abuja. Credit: Archdiocese of Abuja

Serve with “hands of Martha” and “heart of Mary”, Catholic Priests and Religious in Nigeria Told

Jul 21, 2025

The Archbishop of Nigeria’s  Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has called upon Priests and the Religious in the country to always seek to balance between work and their spiritual closeness with God.

Provincial Superior of Salesians of Don Bosco Africa Nigeria- Niger Province, Fr Peter Morba. Credit: ACI Africa

How Salesians in Nigeria Are Addressing Challenges of Traditional Religions, Quick Wealth Pursuits among Youths

Jul 20, 2025

Capacity building initiatives, spiritual retreats and sports for evangelization are among ways members of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in Nigeria are employing to address the challenges of traditional religions and quick wealth pursuits in the West African nation. 

Fr. Michael Banjo. Credit: ACI Africa

Let’s Advocate for Release of “repentant” Prisoners in Ongoing 2025 Jubilee Year: Catholic Official in Nigeria

Jul 18, 2025

The ongoing Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year offers an opportunity for leaders to advocate for the release of “repentant” prisoners and bail out those “unjustly detained”, the Secretary General of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) has said.

Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty. Credit: ACI Africa

Apostolic Nuncio in Nigeria Calls Out Priests Turning the Eucharist, Church Events into Moneymaking Opportunities

Jul 17, 2025

The representative of the Holy Father in Nigeria has expressed concern about the growing “commercializing the Eucharist” trend among Catholic Priests in the West African country, warning that such practices compromise the sacred nature of the liturgy and the identity of the Priesthood. 

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Passing On of Former Nigerian President at London Hospital Part of “tide of medical tourism”: Catholic Archbishop

Jul 16, 2025

The passing on of the immediate former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, at a London health facility in the United Kingdom (UK) is part of the “tide of medical tourism” in the West African nation, Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins of the country’s Lagos Catholic Archdiocese has lamented.

Logo Signis Africa.  Credit: SIGNIS Africa

Ahead of First-Ever SIGNIS World Congress in Africa, Board Approves Theme, Subthemes for 2026 Rwanda Event

Jul 16, 2025

The Board of the World Catholic Association for Communication, SIGNIS, has approved the theme and seven subthemes to guide the planned 2026 SIGNIS World Congress in Rwanda, the first-ever SIGNIS World Congress in Africa.

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Charity Pledges Continued Support in Forming Future Priests in Nigeria amid Rise in Vocations

Jul 16, 2025

Catholic charity and Pontifical Foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International has expressed a commitment to continue supporting the formation of future Priests in Nigeria where the foundation has observed an exponential growth in vocations.

Bishop Gabriel Ghiakhomo Dunia of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi in Nigeria. Credit: ACI Africa

Abducted Seminarians’ Parents in Nigeria Cautioned against “fear, threats, intimidation”

Jul 14, 2025

Families of the three Seminarians abducted from the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in  Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Auchi during the July 10 attack that claimed the life of Christopher Aweneghieme, a security guard at the Seminary, have been urged to remain steadfast in faith.

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Archdiocese of Abuja. Credit: Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja

Church's Role Must Go Beyond Worship, Nigerian Catholic Archbishop Says, Urges Outreach to Poor, Afflicted

Jul 14, 2025

The people of God need to go beyond participating in worship and combine the life of devotion to that of reaching out to the needy as exemplified in the Gospel story of the Good Samaritan, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Archdiocese of Abuja has said. 

John Cardinal Onaiyekan flanked by the Fourteen Catholic Priests Sent on Mission by the Catholic Church in Nigeria. Credit: ACI Africa

14 Nigerian Catholic Priests Commissioned to Europe, U.S. Urged to Keep Joy, Remain Humble, Spiritually Responsible

Jul 8, 2025

John Cardinal Onaiyekan has called upon the 14 Nigerian Catholic Priests, who have been commissioned to Europe and the U.S. to minister with joy, to remain humble, and to foster spiritual responsibility. 

Fr. Jonathan Ukum, Parish Priest of St. Joseph’s Yelwata Catholic Parish in Nigeria's Diocese of Makurdi. Credit: ACI Africa

“It was horrible”: Catholic Priest in Nigeria Recounts June 13 Deadly Attack in Benue State, Appeals for Security Action

Jul 7, 2025

Three weeks after the deadly attack on the community of St. Joseph’s Yelwata Catholic Parish of Makurdi Catholic Diocese in Nigeria’s Benue State, the Parish Priest, Fr. Jonathan Ukum, has described the events of the day, describing them as “horrible”.

Sir Lawrence Abu Moses Braimah. Credit: ACI Africa

Serving the Lord “is a great thing”: 87-Year-Old Nigerian Catholic Reflects on Eucharistic Devotion, Faithful Service

Jul 5, 2025

Sir Lawrence Abu Moses Braimah, 87, has testimonies of unwavering faith, Eucharistic devotion, and decades of committed service to the Church.