Advertisement
Catholic Church in Nigeria
Nigeria’s Catholic Bishops Call for Fasting, Prayer for Benue Attack Victims, Denounce “almost daily bloodshed”
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria’s Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province have condemned the June 13-14 attacks in Benue State that reportedly resulted in the death of some 200 people and called for fasting and prayer in honor of the victims.
Religious Freedom Advocacy Risks “being poetic”, Nigerian Cardinal Warns, Urges Good Governance
Advocacy for religious freedom in Africa risks becoming merely “poetic” unless good governance is realized across the continent, John Cardinal Onaiyekan has said.
“It’s time to act”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Urges Government to End “unprovoked attacks, killing” in Benue State
Bishop William Amove Avenya of the Catholic Diocese of Gboko in Nigeria has appealed for urgent action to end what he describes as “unprovoked attacks and killing of innocent people” in the country’s Benue State.
Clergy, Laity Official Decry Massacre of Innocent Christians in Nigeria’s Benue State, Call for Government Action
Catholic Priests and an official of the Laity in Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja have in separate interviews with ACI Africa, condemned the ongoing reported massacres of innocent Christians in Nigeria’s Benue State.
School of Theology for Laity Launched in Nigerian Catholic Diocese to Deepen Faith, Empower Lay Leaders
In a bid to strengthen the Catholic faith and empower lay leadership, the Catholic Diocese of Kano in Nigeria has officially launched a School of Theology for the Laity.
At SIGNIS Africa Conference, Catholic Bishop Advocates for Inclusion of “visual literacy” in Catechesis Programs
Bishop Gerald Mamman Musa of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Katsina is advocating for the inclusion of “visual literacy” in programs of catechism at Parish level.
Clergy, Religious Accessing Maiduguri “must use longer route”: Nigerian Priest on Ban on Shortcut Road amid Insecurity
Members of the Clergy, women and men Religious traveling to the city of Maiduguri in Northeastern Nigeria, where the country’s Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri is headquartered have been directed to avoid the shortcut road “between Mubi through Gwoza” due to an upsurge in cases of targeted abductions.
“I did it from the bottom of my heart”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria on Building Mosque for Displaced Muslims
Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Yola has defended his decision to build a mosque for Muslims displaced by Boko Haram insurgency, and underscored his commitment to fostering interfaith dialogue and peaceful coexistence.
WCD 2025: How SIGNIS Africa is Promoting “Citizen Journalists of Hope” Initiative to Counter News Negativity
The leadership of the African region of the World Catholic Association for Communication, SIGNIS Africa, has used the occasion of the 2025 World Communications Day (WCD) to examine the five-year-old initiative targeting Catholic youths dubbed “Citizen Journalists of hope”.
WCD 2025 Theme, Sharing Hearty Hope “with gentleness”, Relevant for All: CEPACS President Urges “disarmed communication”
The 2025 World Communications Day (WCD) theme, “Sharing with gentleness the hope that is in your hearts,” is relevant to the people of God across the globe, not just to media practitioners, the President of the Pan African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS) has said.
Practice Constructive, Peace Journalism in Reporting Insecurity, Banditry in Nigeria: Catholic Bishop to Journalists
Bishop Gerald Mamman Musa of the Catholic Diocese of Katsina in Nigeria is calling on media practitioners to practice constructive and peace journalism in reporting insecurity, banditry, and violence in the West African nation.
Cardinal in Nigeria Advocates for “inclusive governance” to Resolve Country’s Challenges
John Cardinal Onaiyekan has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to adopt a more inclusive and people-centered approach to governance, warning that the worsening economic and security conditions in Nigeria risk further alienating citizens and destabilizing the country.
Massacre in Nigeria Follows Catholic Bishop’s U.S. Testimony on Christian Persecution
A brutal attack by extremist Muslim herdsmen in Nigeria on Sunday left dozens dead and resulted in the kidnapping of a Catholic priest and several nuns.
Catholic Priest Shot, Hospitalized, Nigeria’s Makurdi Diocese Appeals for Spiritual Solidarity for His “quick recovery”
The Catholic Diocese of Makurdi has appealed for prayers for the speedy recovery of Fr. Solomon Atongo, who is in hospital after he was shot by “suspected terrorist herdsmen” on Saturday, May 24.
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 Nigeria (CBCN), has called upon Catholic journalists and media professionals to uphold truth, defend the common good, and raise their voices against the persecution of Christians in the West African nation.
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 Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), has launched a nationwide capacity-building workshop targeting pastoral agents to champion the courses of migrants and refugees across the West African nation.
At Funeral Mass, Homilist Mourns 7 Franciscan Capuchins Who Died in Road Accident in Nigeria, “they are now with Christ”
The passing on of seven members of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (OFM Cap.) in Nigeria, in a road accident on May 3 should not be a reason for despair inasmuch as it is a blow to the global Order, the homilist at the Funeral Mass of the late OFM Cap. members has said.
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 Clergy and Seminarians, warning that this may result in the emergence of Priest, who are “mentally unstable”.
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 efforts globally, and help end ongoing wars, particularly the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
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 Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the Catholic Church’s 267th Pontiff, the Apostolic Nuncio in Nigeria has said.
