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Catholic Church in Nigeria
Africa Bishops’ Communication Committee to Mark 50 Years with Focus on “Synodal Church”
The planned Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Pan African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS), an entity of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) will be a moment to foster “a Synodal Church”.
“An original sin”: Cardinal in Nigeria Faults Politicians for Rigging Elections
Politicians commit an original sin when they rig an election , John Cardinal Onaiyekan has said, and faulted Nigerians who seek political positions to enrich themselves.
Laity Council Calls for Relief Measures to Cushion the Poor in Nigeria
Members of the Ibadan Provincial Catholic Laity Council of Nigeria (IPLCN) are calling on the lay faithful to come up with palliative measures that will help cushion vulnerable Nigerians in the country they say is undergoing tough economic times.
Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Tasks Government to Investigate Weakening Family Structures
The Archbishop of Abuja in Nigeria has raised concern about crumbling families in the West African country and called on the government to investigate, and if possible, to address the causes of the country’s weakening family structures.
I See Overwhelming Faith in God Despite Attacks: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria
The Bishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Wukari covering the Southern Taraba Zone that is facing communal clashes has said the faith of the people of God in the Diocese continues to grow against all odds, including incessant attacks against Christians.
Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Urges Electoral Body to Work Towards Winning Public Trust
The Catholic Bishop of Nigeria’s Sokoto Diocese has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), a body that oversees elections in the west African country to work towards winning people’s trust as the country gears up for the November 11 off-cycle elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states.
Catholic Priest Erects 12-Foot Crucifix to Unite Warring Nigerian Tribes
A Catholic Priest serving in Nigeria’s newly created Wukari Diocese in Taraba State which has a long history of tribal conflicts has erected a 12-foot crucifix in the Diocese to foster reconciliation among the warring tribes.
Nigeria’s National Peace Committee Calls for “free, fair processes” Ahead of Repeat Poll
Members of the National Peace Committee (NPC) in Nigeria, among them some Catholic Bishops, are calling for “free and fair processes” ahead of Gubernatorial polls in three of the country’s States.
Christian Entity “welcomes” UN Experts' Letter on May 2022 Lynching of Nigerian Student
The Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has welcomed the Letter of Allegation, which five United Nations (UN) Special Procedure mandate holders sent to the government of Nigeria regarding the public lynching of Deborah Emmanuel.
Nigerian Cardinal Urges President to Serve Indiscriminately after Court Upholds Win
John Cardinal Onaiyekan has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to “now face his work” and serve all without bias after the Supreme Court affirmed his victory following the disputed February 25 presidential elections.
Tens of Thousands of Dollars Spent in Rescuing Pastoral Agents in Nigerian Diocese: Bishop
Insecurity is impoverishing the Church in Nigeria, the Catholic Bishop of Nigeria’s Sokoto Diocese has said, noting that in the northern part of the country alone, over 30 million naira (US$38,100) has been spent to rescue pastoral agents.
“We felt the Holy Spirit was at work”: Nigerian Archbishop on Synod in Rome
Archbishop Lucius Ugorji, the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) who participated in the October 4-29 XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in Rome has said delegates “felt the Holy Spirit was at work.”
Nigerian Diocese Concerned about Whereabouts of Priest who Disappeared “without any trace”
The Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja in Nigeria has expressed concern about the whereabouts of a Priest in the Nigerian Metropolitan See who has been missing for a month.
Diocese Announces Release of Catholic Priest Kidnapped in Attack on Nigerian Parish
The Parish Priest of St. Ann's Sarkin Kudu Parish of Nigeria’s Wukari Diocese who was kidnapped on Sunday, October 29 has regained his freedom, the Catholic Diocese has announced.
“Quite unreal”: Catholic Priests in Nigeria on Government’s “palliative structure”
Members of the Nigeria Catholic Diocesan Priests' Association (NCDPA) have described as “quite unreal” the “palliative structure” that the government of Nigeria has put in place to cushion citizens from the adverse effects of fuel subsidy removal.
Plans Underway for Funeral of Murdered Nigerian Monk as Search for Body Hits a Snag
Monks at the Benedictine Monastery, Eruku in Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Ilorin are planning for the funeral ceremony of their confrere, Br. Godwin Eze, after those who set out to search for the murdered monk’s body encountered obstacles.
Catholic Priest Kidnapped in Sunday Attack on Nigerian Parish, Diocese Appeals for Prayers
The Catholic Diocese of Wukari in Nigeria is appealing for prayers for the safe release of one of the Priests in the Diocese who was kidnapped by “unknown people” on Sunday, October 29.
Christian Leaders in Nigeria Appeal for an End to Frequent Kidnappings, Insecurity
Members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Nigeria’s Taraba State have called for an end to cases of kidnappings and insecurity in the State.
Catholic Parishes of Nigerian Diocese “under attack” amid Rise in Vocations to Priesthood
The Bishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan has decried the persistent security challenges in his Episcopal See, which he says have continued for over 20 years, with many parishes subjected to attacks and being “under siege”.
Synod Occasion to Prayerfully Practice “graces of listening, dialogue”: African Delegate
The ongoing Synod on Synodality conversations in Rome are an opportunity to practice multiple graces, including those of prayerfully “listening, dialogue, and discernment”, an African delegate participating in the October 4-29 meeting has said.
