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Catholic Church in Nigeria
Involve Women in “policy-making strategies” about Insecurity: Archbishop in Nigeria
Women need to be involved in the “policy making strategies” about insecurity and other vices that Nigeria is grappling with, a Catholic Archbishop in the West African country has said.
Christian Entity Rallying for Protests against Harsh Sentencing of Nigerian Activist
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a UK-based human rights agency, is appealing to people who support the right to freedoms of expression and religion to participate in an ongoing protest against what the entity has referred to as a harsh sentencing of an activist in Nigeria.
Nigerian Diocese Demands Release of Priest Accused of Murder, Urges Thorough Investigation
The Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki in Nigeria has decried what it terms as a wrongful arrest of a member of her Clergy who has been accused of murder, among other acts of violence in the West African country.
Alarm as Over 6,000 Christians “hacked to death” in Nigeria in Fifteen Months: Report
A total of 6,006 Christians in Nigeria were hacked to death from January 2021 to March 2022, a recent investigation has established, noting that the number has doubled in recent years.
Nigerian Bishop’s "controversial" Easter Message Was Prophetic, Catholic Priest Says
A U.S-based Catholic Priest has come to the defense of a Nigerian Bishop whose Easter 2022 Message has triggered controversy, with a State official accusing the Catholic Church leader of being extremely critical of the government and getting too involved in politics.
Seminarian’s Last Words on Good Friday Will Live on in Nigeria: Catholic Priest at Burial
Many will remember Ambrose Sule, the Nigerian Seminarian who died on Good Friday, as a dedicated, “silently brilliant” and well-articulated young man.
Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Says He Speaks “to invoke conversation”, Not to Attract Support
The Bishop of Nigeria’s Sokoto Diocese known for speaking boldly against failures in good governance has said that he does not speak to gain followers but “to invoke conversation”.
Nigerian Christian Leaders Call for Dismissal of Bank CEO amid Controversial Easter Advert
Christian leaders in Nigeria are calling for the termination of the Chief Executive Officer of the country’s Sterling Bank after the finance institution aired a controversial Easter advertisement.
Why Jihadists are Killing Muslims in Nigeria in Alarming Numbers: Study Report
A recent study by the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has revealed that jihadists in Nigeria are killing their fellow Muslims in alarming numbers as extremism rages in various States of the West African country.
Bishop in Nigeria Says “religious undertones” among Causes of Violence, Urges Dialogue
The Bishop of Nigeria's Catholic Diocese of Sokoto has, in his Easter 2022 Message, highlighted “religious undertones” as being among issues that have contributed to the current instability in the West African nation.
“Our land becoming symbolism for darkness”, Nigerian Bishop Says of Killings During Easter
The Bishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Orlu has condemned the Easter Sunday attack against innocent civilians in Imo State of the Southeastern region of Nigeria, saying that darkness has overcome the country owing to protracted insurgency.
Pope Francis Accepts Retirement of Nigerian Bishop, Appoints Apostolic Administrator
Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of Bishop John Oke Afareha from the pastoral care of Warri Diocese in Nigeria and appointed Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze as Apostolic Administrator of the Nigerian Episcopal See.
Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Blames Killings, Kidnappings to “cumulative effect of sins”
Banditry and other anti-social activities in different parts of Nigeria emanate from cumulative sins committed by citizens of the West African nation despite their religious affiliations, a Catholic Archbishop in the country has said.
Nigerian Seminarian Who Died During Passion of Christ Drama “was a good guy”: Schoolmate
The Nigerian Catholic Seminarian who tripped and fell while performing in the Passion of Christ drama on Good Friday and was later confirmed dead “was a good guy”, his schoolmate has told ACI Africa in an interview.
Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Urges World Leaders to “stop hypocrisy, work for peace”
A Catholic Bishop in Nigeria has, in his Easter 2022 Message, called on leaders around the world to “stop their hypocrisy” and instead work for peace following the example of Jesus Christ who exemplifies servant leadership.
“Repent, address needless bloodshed of innocent people”: Nigerian Bishop to Leaders
A Nigerian Catholic Bishop has called on leaders in situations where people are experiencing “bloodshed, suffering and destruction” under their watch to repent and address the challenges.
No 2023 Elections in Nigeria “if insecurity persists unabated”: Christian Leaders
Representatives of Christian leaders in Nigeria have expressed concern about persistent insecurity in the West African nation saying the 2023 general elections might not take place.
Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Urges Leaders “to live simply, to give up their excesses”
The Catholic Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has called upon those in leadership positions in the West African country to embrace humility by giving up “a lot of their excesses” to benefit the needy in society.
Seek “to preserve dignity of priesthood”: Nigerian Archbishop to Priests at Chrism Mass
At the celebration of Chrism Mass in his Episcopal See Tuesday, April 12, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama urged Priests “to preserve the dignity of the priesthood”.
Recommit to Create Better Nigeria “through authentic Christian lives”: Catholic Bishop
Followers of Jesus Christ Nigeria need to recommit themselves toward creating a better country by upholding “authentic Christian lives”, a Catholic Bishop in the West African country has said.
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