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Members of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN). Credit: CBCN

Stop the Scandal, Bishops in Nigeria Tell Priests Venturing in Partisan Politics, Outline Serious Penal Measures

Oct 2, 2024

Catholic Priests in Nigeria who are found participating in partisan politics or taking any political office will be suspended, Bishops in the West African country have said.

Nigeria’s Catholic Bishops Decry Proliferation of Private Ministries with “unorthodox practices” that Scandalize

Sep 2, 2024

Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) are concerned about the increasing number of private “ministries” that a section of Priests and Laity have established in the West African nation.

Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN). Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Catholic Bishops in Nigeria Condemn Liturgical Abuses, Call for Immediate Reforms

Aug 15, 2024

https://www.nigeriacatholicnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/On-the-Abuse-of-the-Sacred-Liturgy.pdfhttps://www.nigeriacatholicnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/On-the-Abuse-of-the-Sacred-Liturgy.pdfMembers of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) have condemned in “strongest terms” abuses during Liturgical celebrations in the West African nation, urging Priests and Bishops to take “immediate action” to restore the dignity and sanctity of worship. 

Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria. Credit: Nigeria Catholic Network

Catholic Bishops in Nigeria Challenge Government to Push for Changes in Samoa Agreement

Jul 12, 2024

The Samoa Agreement that the Nigerian government signed on June 28 will undermine the moral, cultural, and religious beliefs of Nigerian citizens, members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) have warned, and called on the government to push for its amendment. 

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10 Years On, “intensify efforts” to Free Remaining Chibok Girls: Nigeria’s Christian Leaders to Government

Apr 15, 2024

Christian leaders in Nigeria are appealing to the government to escalate its efforts to secure the freedom of at least 82 Chibok girls who remain in captivity 10 years after Boko Haram militia abducted them from their school. 

Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN). Credit: Nigeria Catholic Network

Catholic Bishops in Nigeria Maintain Opposition to Fiducia Supplicans’ Recommendations

Feb 21, 2024

Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) who are meeting for their First 2024 Plenary Assembly have maintained the stance of the Catholic Bishops in Africa on Fiducia Supplicans (FS), the Vatican Declaration permitting members of the Clergy to bless “same-sex couples”.

Mons. John Aniagwu. Credit: Nigeria Catholic Network

Catholic Priest Urges Nigerians to Pray Fervently against Country’s “multiple demons”

Jan 11, 2024

Nigeria is facing “multiple demons” including corruption, insecurity and tribalism, and can only be saved with fervent prayers, the Vicar General of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos in the West African nation has said.

Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN). Credit: Archdiocese of Abuja

“No possibility of blessing same-sex unions, activities”: Catholic Bishops in Nigeria

Dec 21, 2023

Fiducia Supplicans, the Vatican declaration on the possibility of blessing “same-sex couples” and couples in other “irregular situations”, which the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith (DDF) released on Monday, December 18, does not permit the blessing of “same-sex unions and activities”, Catholic Bishops in Nigeria have said.

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Initiate Measures to End Killings, Christian Leaders in Nigerian State Urge Government

Nov 28, 2023

Members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Nigeria’s Taraba State are calling on the government to initiate measures aimed at permanently ending killings, especially the murder of people after armed bandits killed dozens in the state.

Credit: Nigeria Catholic Network

Nigeria's Catholic Bishops Caution against Dismissing “doubts, fears” Over HPV Vaccine

Oct 23, 2023

Catholic Bishops in Nigeria are cautioning the country’s Federal government against dismissing “the doubts and fears” that people are expressing over the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine, which is to be administered to girls between nine and 14 years in a nationwide campaign.  

Fr. Patrick Alumuku, Director of communications, Abuja Archdiocese. Credit: ACI Africa

Let’s “pay attention” to AI Use for Evangelization: Catholic Communicator in Nigeria

Oct 15, 2023

“We need to pay attention to the use of artificial intelligence for evangelization,” a Catholic communicator in Nigeria has told ACI Africa in an interview.

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Israel-Palestine War Undermining “pursuit of global peace”: Nigeria’s Christian leaders

Oct 12, 2023

Christian leaders in Nigeria are concerned about the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian violent conflict saying it is weakening the push towards global peace.

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Christian Leaders in Nigeria Urge Government to Address Economic Challenges

Oct 2, 2023

Christian leaders in Nigeria are calling on the federal government to address the "pressing" economic challenges and insecurity in the nation.

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Eid-ul-Maulud: Nigeria’s Christian Leaders Urge “mutual respect” amid Religious Diversity

Sep 27, 2023

On the occasion of Eid-ul-Maulud, the Muslim celebration that marks the birth of Prophet Mohammed, Christian leaders in Nigeria are calling for the fostering of “mutual respect” in the West African nation that they say is characterized by religious diversity. 

Archbishop Anthony Obinna. Credit: Nigeria Catholic Network

“Sit-at-home” Order in Nigerian Region “reflection of leadership failure”: Archbishop

Sep 14, 2023

The “sit-at-home” order that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) declared every Monday until their leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, is set free demonstrates the West African nation’s “leadership failure”, an Archbishop in the country has said. 

Catholic Bishops in Nigeria with Archbishop Antonio Guido Filipazzi. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

“Unforgettable”: Outgoing Apostolic Nuncio on His Six-year Experience in Nigeria

Sep 11, 2023

The outgoing Apostolic Nuncio in Nigeria has described his six years of diplomatic service in the West African nation of Nigeria as “unforgettable”.

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama (First from left ) during the opening Mass of the 2nd Plenary of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) at Holy Trinity Church, Maitamain in Abuja Archdiocese. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese.

Catholic Archbishop Cautions against Use of “religion as a weapon of violence” in Nigeria

Sep 11, 2023

The Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has urged the people of God in the West African nation to address the “real problems” they face, and cautioned against the use of religion to foster a culture of violence in the country. 

Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke of Nigeria’s Ekwulobia Diocese with participants at a one-day leadership retreat for National Chaplains and National Presidents of Lay Apostolate groups in Nigeria. Credit: Ekwulobia Diocese

Cardinal Urges Nigerian Laity to “actively” Engage in Country’s Politics

Jul 17, 2023

Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke of Nigeria’s Ekwulobia Diocese has urged the Laity in the West African nation to “actively” engage in the country’s politics.

Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke of Nigeria’s Ekwulobia Diocese. Credit: Nigeria Catholic Network

Showcase Jesus’ “servant-style leadership qualities”: Cardinal to Nigeria’s Catholic Laity

Jul 15, 2023

The Laity in Nigeria have been called upon to manifest servant leadership traits after the example of Jesus Christ.

Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke of Nigeria’s Ekwulobia Diocese. Credit: Nigeria Catholic Network

Cardinal in Nigeria Cautions against “evil bills”, Urges Christian Legislators to Be Vocal

Jul 15, 2023

Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke, the Local Ordinary of Nigeria’s Ekwulobia Diocese, has cautioned against Bills that seek to negate gains the West African nation has made in the practice of religion, describing them as “evil bills”.