Tag: catholic
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Pope Francis, tireless champion of the poor – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Monday joined the Catholic faithful and Christians worldwide in mourning Pope Francis. In a statement he personally signed , Tinubu described Pope Francis as a humble servant of God, tireless
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Church confirms release of 2 Catholic nuns in Anambra
The two reverend sisters of Immaculate Heart of Mary of Onitsha in Anambra have regained their freedom after spending six days in kidnappers’ den. The victims are Sister Vincentia Nwankwo and Sister Grace Okoli.
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I receive music inspiration behind the wheel – Gospel artist
A Catholic Priest and Gospel artist, Rev. Fr. Benedict Onyemechalu says driving is a channel of his creative birthing and he receives inspiration for his songs when he is behind the wheel.
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Gunmen set Kaduna Catholic Parish residence ablaze, kill seminarian in overnight attack
A Catholic Parish house in Kamantan, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was on Thursday night set ablaze and a seminarian killed in an attack by gunmen. The Parish in Kamantan is under the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area.
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30th anniversary: Nigerian Catholic cleric counts gains in priesthood
A Nigerian Catholic priest on mission in the U.S, Rev. Fr. Micheal Ukah, says evangelism is his greatest achievement in his 30 years as a cleric.
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Embrace preachings of Christ, cleric urges Christians as Knights of St Mulumba mark founder’s day
Christians, especially the Knights of St Mulumba, KSM, have been charged to imbibe the worthy life of Jesus Christ so as to ensure proper development of human resource. Rev Fr (Dr) Hyginus Aghaulor, the Episcopal Vicar For Ozubulu Region of the Catholic Diocese of Nnewi called on members of the Knight of St Mulumba to…
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35 Catholic priests to be investigated over sex abuse allegations in Bolivia
Bolivian prosecutors are investigating 35 members of the Catholic Church after more than a dozen victims accused them of sexual abuse, authorities said Tuesday. The statement comes as the country is reeling from confessions of abuse that were found in the personal diary of a Spanish priest who died in Bolivia in 2009 after decades…
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Pope Francis expels Catholic priest who fathered 12years old child
A Rwandan-born Catholic priest, Wenceslas Munyeshyaka, who fathered a 12-year-old child has now been expelled by Pope Francis. Munyeshyaka who had been working for nearly three decades as a clergyman in northern France, where he fled following the genocide in his homeland instructed to “avoid places where his previous status is known,” RT reports. Catholic…
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Pope Francis leaves hospital after three nights stay over bronchitis infections
The head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has left hospital on Saturday after a three-night stay for a bronchitis infections. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the 86-year-old pontiff was admitted to Gemelli hospital on March 29 after suffering from breathing difficulties. Joking with well-wishers and journalists waiting for him outside the hospital, the pope said…
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Okowa, Oborevwori, Bishop Kukah, Others To Attend Ewherido’s Installation As Warri Catholic Bishop Thursday
All is now set for the episcopal ordination and installation of Rt. Rev. Monsignor Anthony Ovayero Ewherido as the new Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Warri in Delta State on Thursday February 9th, 2023. Ewherido, who was until recently the Rector of St. Peter and Paul Interdiocesan Major Seminary in Ibadan, was appointed by…