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Cleric Tasks Christians on Perseverance
By Fasilat Lawal Christians are urged to imbibe the spirit of perseverance, sacrifice and harmony as exemplified by Jesus Christ. Reverend Father Emmanuel Adebisi of St.Theresa Minor Seminary, Oke Are, gave the charge while delivering a homily at St. Ignatius of Loyola, Catholic Archdiocese of Ibadan, Old Ife Road, Agodi Ibadan, Oyo State, at the…
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Clergy, Professionals Rub Minds on Challenges of Media at Parley
By Rotimi Famakin Overcoming some of the challenges confronting media sector in Nigeria as well as the current dwindling economic took centre stage at a media parley organized by the Directorate of Social Communication of the Catholic Diocese of Ibadan. The event which climaxed the communication week of the church held at Saint Mary’s Catholic…
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No Priest Was Abducted – Ondo Catholic Church
Ondo Catholic Church says no priest was adopted in attack which rocked St. Francis Catholic, Owo.This was stated in a Press Release Signed by the Director, Social Communications, Rev. Fr. Augustine IK WU. The statement says that while the Holy Mass was going on, unknown Gunmen attacked St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, leaving…
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Pope’s choice of Nigerian cardinal, a good omen – PMB
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed happiness with Pope Francis’ appointment of Bishop Peter Okpaleke of Ekwulobia Diocese, Anambra State, as a Cardinal in the Catholic Church. Bishop Okpaleke becomes the fourth Cardinal from Nigeria after Francis Arinze, Anthony Okogie, and John Onaiyekan. He is among the 21 new Cardinals Pope Francis announced on 29 May.…
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We won’t pay ransom for kidnapped priests – Catholic Church
The Catholic Church in Nigeria has berated the persistent incidents of kidnap in the country. The Church posited that the kidnap of priests was a reflection of the degenerated state of the country’s system. The Director, Social Communication Commission, Reverend Anthony Omodunbi who represented the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Osogbo, Osun State, Most…
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Catholic Church Suspends Father Mbaka
The Catholic Diocese of Enugu has suspended Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka from church activities for one month due to the priest’s engagement in political matters as against his theological calling. Mbaka was asked to proceed on suspension with effect from May 3 after being summoned by the diocesan bishop, Callistus Valentine Onaga. Bishop Onaga had…
