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Catholic Church in Nigeria
Abductors Demanding Ransom to Free Catholic Priest Kidnapped in Jos Archdiocese, Nigeria
Those behind the abduction of Fr. James Kantoma, a Catholic Priest serving in Nigeria's Jos Archdiocese, are demanding N50 million (US$119,800) in order to free him.
Muslim-Muslim Presidential Ticket “endorsement of negative voices”: Bishops in Nigeria
The challenges Nigeria is witnessing today cannot be resolved by having a Presidential ticket in which the President and his running mate are both Muslims, Catholic Bishops in the West African country have said.
Nigerian Christians No Longer View the U.S. as a "credible partner", Expert Says
The claim that the Pentecost Sunday attack was related merely to resources, land, or climate change is "absurd," Stephen Rasche says.
Let’s Worship, Denounce Injustice, Despite “persistent attacks”: Archbishop in Nigeria
Despite “persistent attacks on the Catholic Church”, the people of God in Nigeria need to continue gathering for public worship and speaking out against injustice in the West African nation, a Catholic Archbishop in the country has said.
Recent Church Massacre in Nigeria Not Linked to Climate Change: Bishop to Irish President
The bishop said Michael D. Higgins’ ‘reasons for this gruesome massacre are incorrect and far-fetched.’
Nigeria’s Church Leaders Reject “Christian/Christian, Muslim/Muslim ticket” for Presidency
Representatives of Christian leaders in Nigeria have expressed their opposition to political parties in the West African nation nominating presidential candidates and their respective running mates from the same religious denomination.
Invoke Holy Spirit “to correct erroneous understanding”: Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria
There is need to invoke the Holy Spirit to address misconceptions about “the promptings” of the Spirit of God, including the confusion around imaginations and false beliefs that conflict with reality, a Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria has said.
“Nigeria is bleeding. Our land is soaked in blood”, Catholic Bishops Say
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria are bemoaning the high rate of insecurity in the West African nation, saying the country is “soaked in blood”.
Being Named Cardinal Opportunity to “do my best for salvation of souls”: Nigerian Bishop
Bishop Peter Ebere Okpaleke, one of the two Cardinals-designate from Africa, has described his being named candidate to receive a red from Pope Francis in August as an opportunity to “continue to do my best for the salvation of souls”.
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria Pay Solidarity Visit to Ondo Diocese after Church Massacre
Delegations of Catholic Bishops from the Ibadan and Lagos Ecclesiastical Provinces have paid a solidarity visit to Nigeria’s Ondo Diocese following the massacre of dozens of Catholic worshippers at St. Francis Xavier Owo Parish.
ISIS Affiliate Group Suspected as Perpetrators of Ondo Church Massacre in Nigeria
A Nigerian government official has laid blame on an Islamic militant group for the deadly church shooting on Pentecost that left dozens dead.
Bishop in Nigeria Declares Six-week Holy Mass in Honor of Ondo Church Massacre Victims
For a period of six weeks, all weekday Holy Mass in the Catholic Diocese of Ondo in Nigeria will be offered for the repose of the souls of those who died following the Pentecost Sunday attack on St. Francis Xavier Owo Parish, the Local Ordinary of the Nigerian Diocese has directed.
“Your pain is our pain,” Bishops in Southern Africa Condole with Ondo Diocese in Nigeria
Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa have expressed their solidarity with the people of God of Ondo Diocese in Nigeria following the massacre of dozens of worshippers during Pentecost Sunday Eucharistic celebration at St. Francis Xavier Owo Parish.
“Continue to live Gospel message with fidelity, courage”: Pope to Ondo Diocese, Nigeria
Pope Francis has encouraged the leadership of the Catholic Diocese of Ondo in Nigeria and the people of God there to remain faithful to the Gospel message, which they need to continue defending with courage.
Ransom Negotiations for Safe Release of Catholic Priest in Nigerian Diocese “ongoing”
Negotiations for ransom are going on to secure the safe release of Fr. Christopher Itopa Onotu who was reportedly abducted from his residence at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish of Lokoja Diocese in Nigeria.
Catholic Diocese of Ondo in Nigeria Urges “calm” after Pentecost Sunday Massacre of Dozens
The leadership of the Catholic Diocese of Ondo in Nigeria is calling for calm following the Pentecost Sunday attack on St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish that left at least 50 people killed.
Bishops in Nigeria Urge State to “hunt down” Criminals Behind Pentecost Sunday Massacre
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria have condemned the Pentecost Sunday attack on St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese that left at least 50 people killed and are calling on the Federal government to hunt down the criminals behind the attack and “bring them to book”.
Salesian Entity Facilitating Scholarships for Vulnerable at Nigerian Vocational Center
The U.S.-based development arm of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), Salesian Missions, is facilitating scholarships for students with vulnerabilities at the Don Bosco Vocational Training Center Koko in Nigeria.
Let’s Value, Focus on “the unity that Jesus sees in us”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria
The Bishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Nsukka has urged the people of God in the country to work towards disregarding the things that divide them and instead to foster the common humanity that unites them.
Church Leaders in Nigerian State Condemn Muslim Clerics’ Threats to Christians
Members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Taraba State, have condemned the utterances by a section of Muslim clerics who they say are attempting “to instigate religious unrest”.
