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Priest Returning from Pastoral Duties in Nigeria Shot Dead, Archdiocese in “great shock”
Fr. Charles Onomhoale Igechi, a Catholic Priest, who was returning from pastoral duties in Nigeria’s Benin City Archdiocese on Wednesday, June 7 was shot dead, the Local Ordinary has said.
Pope Francis in "good general condition" One Day after Abdominal Surgery
One day after Pope Francis’ abdominal surgery for an incisional hernia, medical staff report that the pope is “in good general condition, alert and breathing naturally,” according to the Vatican.
“Still nursing pain”: Nigerian Governor on 2022 Pentecost Attack on Catholic Worshippers
One year after the attack on Catholic worshippers, who had gathered at St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese for Pentecost Sunday Eucharistic celebration, and the people of God in the Southwestern region of Nigeria are yet to come to terms with the events of that fateful day, the State Governor has said.
Ensure “appointments reflect the diversity of Nigeria”: Christian Leaders to New President
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the new President of Nigeria, who was sworn in on May 29 will need to see to it that those he appoints to government offices, including the security docket reflect the country’s diversity without overlooking merit, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said.
Former Nigerian Governor’s Remarks in Viral Video Nonfactual: Christian Entity
Remarks that the immediate former governor of Nigeria’s Kaduna State made in a viral video are not based on facts, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a UK-based human rights foundation that advocates for the upholding and protection of the right to freedom of religion or belief, has said.
It’s “very difficult to survive”: Catholic Missionary Priest on Situation in Sudan
It is becoming more and more difficult to make ends meet in Sudan amid ongoing violence and lack of basic needs, including food, water, and electricity, a Catholic Missionary Priest in the country’s capital city, Khartoum, has said.
Diocesan Administrator of Tanga Catholic Diocese in Tanzania Appointed Bishop
Pope Francis has appointed the Diocesan administrator of Tanga Catholic Diocese in Tanzania Bishop of the same Episcopal See.
Caritas Uganda among Entities Decrying “rapidly increasing” Food Safety Concerns
Caritas Uganda, the humanitarian and development arm of the Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC), is among entities raising alarm over food security concerns in the East African nation, which they are “rapidly increasing”.
Pope Francis "well, awake, alert" after Operation: Surgeon
Pope Francis is awake after reacting well to both surgery and general anesthetic, an Italian surgeon said Wednesday afternoon.
Pope Francis’ Appointments Canceled Until June 18, Italian Diocese Says
Pope Francis’ audiences have been canceled until June 18, an Italian Catholic diocese said Wednesday, citing the Prefecture of the Papal Household.
Vatican: Pope Francis Out of Surgery, Recovering in Hospital
The Vatican said Wednesday evening that Pope Francis is out of surgery and that the abdominal operation he underwent “took place without complications.”
Pope Francis Prayed with Relic of St. Therese of Lisieux before Surgery
One of Pope Francis’ last gestures before undergoing abdominal surgery on Wednesday was to pray before a relic of St. Therese of Lisieux.
Pope Francis’ health: Here’s a Timeline of His Medical Issues in Recent Years
Pope Francis will undergo abdominal surgery under general anesthesia on Wednesday afternoon, the Vatican has said.
Pope Francis Hospitalized for Abdominal Surgery
Pope Francis will undergo abdominal surgery under general anesthesia on Wednesday afternoon, the Vatican has confirmed.
“Shepherd who unites his flock”: Archbishop at Episcopal Consecration in South Africa
In exercising his Episcopal Ministry, the new Vicar Apostolic of the Apostolic Vicariate of Ingwavuma in South Africa will need to be “shepherd who unites the flock”, the Catholic Archbishop of the country’s Bloemfontein Archdiocese has said.
Network of Catholic Youth in Africa Commit to Protect “God’s handiwork” amid Pollution
Members of the Catholic Youth Network for Environmental Sustainability in Africa (CYNESA) are committing to take initiatives that contribute to the protection of “God’s handiwork” amid environmental concerns.
“A good relief”: Catholic Bishop on Launch of Spiritan-initiated Health Facility in Kenya
The launching of the Good Samaritan Catholic Mission Hospital Tangulbei in the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru is “a good relief” for the people of God in area served by members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost Fathers/Spiritans/CSSp.), the Local Ordinary of the Kenyan Diocese has said.
Holy Trinity “should be our model” amid Challenge of Divisions: Archbishop in Nigeria
The communion and relationship of the persons of the Most Holy Trinity “should” inspire the cultivation of “unity and harmony” in Nigeria, the Local Ordinary of the country’s Abuja Archdiocese has said.
Vatican: Pope Francis Has Checkup at Rome Hospital
Pope Francis went to a Rome hospital’s center for the elderly for a visit on Tuesday, according to Italian media reports.
May Sierra Leone’s Elections “bring an end to violence, hatred, discord”: Caritas Official
“May this election bring an end to the violence, hatred, and discord that has plagued our beloved country,” the Executive Director of Caritas Freetown in Sierra Leone, Fr. Peter Konteh, has implored ahead of the June 24 general elections in the West African nation.
