Tag: Catholic Church
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How Nigeria will overcome its challenges – Cleric
A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Kingsley Ferdinand, has enjoined Nigerians to intensify their prayers, saying this is the only way the nation will overcome its challenges. Ferdinand, the Associate Priest at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Nyanya, Abuja, gave the advice at a Mass on Sunday. “Children of God, raise your prayers level that…
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Pentecost Sunday: Catholic priest urges Nigerians to pray against COVID-19
A Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. James Ahanaonu, of the Holy Spirit Parish Onireke, Lagos, on Sunday urged Nigerians to pray for God’s healing of the land against the ravaging coronavirus pandemic. Ahanaonu, an Associate priest, made the call in a virtual Mass celebration in Lagos to mark the 2020 Feast of the Pentecost, He said…
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BREAKING: Finally, police arrest killers of Nnadi Michael, unravel other killings by gang [PHOTOS]
The Nigeria Police Force on Sunday has finally arrested and released the names of the kidnappers and killers of Nnadi Michael that left the Catholic Church in mourning in February. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Nnadi Michael was kidnapped and subsequently murdered in cold blood, and was buried February 11, with Bishop Matthew Kukah berating the President…
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Insecurity: Government response unsatisfactory, Catholic Archbishop declares
Msgr. Augustine Obiora Akubeze, Catholic Archbishop of Benin City and President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, has said government response to insecurity in the country is unsatisfactory. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Archbishop Akubeze stated this in an interview with the pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), explaining the serious political problems…
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Weeping, wailing as Catholic Church buries Michael Nnadi; Bishop Kukah berates Buhari
Matthew Kukah, Bishop of Sokoto Diocese has lambasted President Muhammadu Buhari amid tears and weeping as the Catholic Church in Kaduna State buried slain seminarian Michael Nnadi on Tuesday. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Bishop Kukah said, in his lengthy homily at the funeral mass for the slain seminarian, which held at Good Shepherd Seminary in Kaduna…
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Election: Catholic church dedicates Feb. 23 to God, prays for unity
Worshippers at the Saints Peter and Saint Paul Catholic Church, Tedi, Lagos on Sunday dedicated Feb. 23 to God for a successful general election. The Church had previously consecrated Feb. 16 before the postponement of the elections. Rev. Father Ben Alozie who anchored the prayer session described Feb. 23 as an important day in the…
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Nigerians should keep faith with INEC, says Catholic bishop
Bishop Paulinus Ezeokafor of the Catholic Diocese of Awka, has called on Nigerians to adjust to the inconveniences that the shift in the dates for the conduct of the general elections would cause them. The bishop implored them to work toward participating in the elections on the new dates. Ezeokafor said this at a news…
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Islamist militants bomb Catholic cathedral, 27 dead
Between 18 and 27 people have been reported killed after terrorists bombed a Catholic church on a southern Philippine island that is a stronghold of Islamist militants, the military said Sunday. TheNewsGuru (TNG) learnt this is happening days after voters backed the creation of a new Muslim autonomous region. The first blast occurred inside the…
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Australian Catholic Church to enter into redress scheme for sex abuse survivors
The Australian Catholic Church has committed to taking part in a new national redress scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse, two top religious groups said on Wednesday. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said if all states and institutions across Australia opt in the scheme could provide support to around 60,000 people. The scheme…
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Democracy Day: Criticism of leaders cannot transform Nigeria – Enugu Catholic Bishop
The Catholic Bishop of Nsukka Diocese, Rt. Rev. Godfrey Onah, says no amount of criticism of those in authority will transform the socio-economic fortunes of the country. Onah, in a homily on Sunday during the 2018 Democracy Day thanksgiving mass at the Holy Ghost Cathedral, Enugu, said that good governance required visionary leadership and self-sacrifice.…