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Catholic Church in Nigeria
Launched Youth Vocational Skill Centre in Nigerian Archdiocese to Foster “self-reliance, community development”
In a bid to combat youth unemployment and promote economic self-sufficiency, the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has launched a vocational training centre through its Justice Development and Peace Caritas Initiative (JDPCI).
St. Augustine Group in Nigerian Diocese Accompanying Catholics in Polygamous Situations to Conversion
Nelson (not his real name) had four wives, a situation that prevented him from fully participating in the life of the Church and her Sacraments. However, by the time he was dying, the native of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Otukpo had celebrated the Sacrament of Matrimony, and his former wives had also abandoned the polygamous union.
Nigerian Catholic Archdiocese Launches Inaugural Sign Language Initiative for Churches and Mosques
In response to the growing advocacy for inclusion of people living with disability in places of worship, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has unveiled an initiative aimed at empowering people with hearing impairments within religious communities.
Jubilee of Youth: Young Nigerians in Rome Pray for Missionary Zeal in Troubled Country
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.
Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Cautions against Excessive Fundraising in Church
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.
In Nigeria, “almost everyone is traumatized”: Priest, Psycho-Spiritual Institute Founder Urges Professional Support
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.
Nigerian Catholic Church Ramps Up Mobilization Ahead of 2027 General Elections
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.
Kidnapped Nigerian Catholic Priest Regains Freedom, “in good spirits”, after 51 Days in Captivity
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.
Seminarians in Nigeria Encouraged Not to “flee from vocation” amid Heightened Insecurity
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.
Christian Entity Decries Killing of Nine Family Members as Violence Escalates in Central, Northwest Nigeria
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.
Newly Ordained Salesian Priests in Nigeria Cautioned against “clericalism, commercialism, pride”
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.
Serve with “hands of Martha” and “heart of Mary”, Catholic Priests and Religious in Nigeria Told
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.
How Salesians in Nigeria Are Addressing Challenges of Traditional Religions, Quick Wealth Pursuits among Youths
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.
Let’s Advocate for Release of “repentant” Prisoners in Ongoing 2025 Jubilee Year: Catholic Official in Nigeria
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.
Apostolic Nuncio in Nigeria Calls Out Priests Turning the Eucharist, Church Events into Moneymaking Opportunities
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.
Passing On of Former Nigerian President at London Hospital Part of “tide of medical tourism”: Catholic Archbishop
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.
Ahead of First-Ever SIGNIS World Congress in Africa, Board Approves Theme, Subthemes for 2026 Rwanda Event
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.
Charity Pledges Continued Support in Forming Future Priests in Nigeria amid Rise in Vocations
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.
Abducted Seminarians’ Parents in Nigeria Cautioned against “fear, threats, intimidation”
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.
Church's Role Must Go Beyond Worship, Nigerian Catholic Archbishop Says, Urges Outreach to Poor, Afflicted
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.
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