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Catholic Church in Nigeria
14 Nigerian Catholic Priests Commissioned to Europe, U.S. Urged to Keep Joy, Remain Humble, Spiritually Responsible
John Cardinal Onaiyekan has called upon the 14 Nigerian Catholic Priests, who have been commissioned to Europe and the U.S. to minister with joy, to remain humble, and to foster spiritual responsibility.
“It was horrible”: Catholic Priest in Nigeria Recounts June 13 Deadly Attack in Benue State, Appeals for Security Action
Three weeks after the deadly attack on the community of St. Joseph’s Yelwata Catholic Parish of Makurdi Catholic Diocese in Nigeria’s Benue State, the Parish Priest, Fr. Jonathan Ukum, has described the events of the day, describing them as “horrible”.
Serving the Lord “is a great thing”: 87-Year-Old Nigerian Catholic Reflects on Eucharistic Devotion, Faithful Service
Sir Lawrence Abu Moses Braimah, 87, has testimonies of unwavering faith, Eucharistic devotion, and decades of committed service to the Church.
“Christians here are really suffering”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Advocates for Displaced Families in Need of Support
Since his 2022 appointment, Bishop Mark Maigida Nzukwein has seen the destruction of at least 325 Catholic places of worship by Islamic extremists.
“Their suffering is our suffering”: Vatican Official on Christian Persecution in Nigeria, Calls for Spiritual Solidarity
The Secretary of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization has denounced attacks in Northen Nigeria reportedly targeting Christians and called for spiritual solidarity with the persecuted followers of Jesus Christ, personal conversion of persecutors, and concrete action to end the violence.
“You are called to serve, not to rule”: Vatican Official to 32 Newly Ordained Priests in Nigeria
The Secretary of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization has told the 32 Deacons he ordained Priests in Nigeria that the Priesthood is a mission of service, not an opportunity to exercise authority characterized with self-interests.
Nigerian Catholic Diocese Condemns Demolition of Memorial Park in Honor of 2022 Pentecost Sunday Massacre Victims
Bishop Jude Ayodeji Arogundade of the Catholic Diocese of Ondo in Nigeria has condemned the June 22 demolition of the Memorial Park in Owo, describing it as a violation of the memory and dignity of the 41 victims of the June 2022 Pentecost Sunday massacre at St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish.
Catholic Charismatic Renewal Members in Nigerian Archdiocese Cautioned against Championing “own ministry, church”
Members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Nigeria (CCRN) in the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja have been cautioned against championing a personal ministry in what would be breaking away from the Catholic Church.
Integrating African Cultural Values in Counselling Practice among Objectives of New MA Program at Catholic Institute
The new Master of Arts Degree in Psycho-Spiritual Therapy program set to begin in August at the Abuja Centre of the Psycho-Spiritual Institute (PSI) is designed to realize some five objectives, one of which is training enrolled candidates “to integrate African cultural values in their psycho-spiritual counselling practice”.
“Church stands with you”: Nigeria’s Catholic Bishops Declare Nine-Day Prayer for Benue Attack Victims
Nigeria’s Catholic Bishops have declared nine days of prayer following the June 13-14 attacks in the country’s Benue State that reportedly resulted in the death of some 200 people.
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.
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