Tag: Catholic Church
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Mass burial: Osinbajo gives Catholic protesters assurance
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has assured Catholic faithful and the people of Benue that the killers of the two Catholic priests; Rev Frs. Felix Tyolaha and Joseph Gor and 17 other parishioners killed by gunmen during a church service at Saint Ignatius Parish, Mbalom, will not go unpunished. Osinbajo gave the assurance on Tuesday at…
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Mass burial: Tears, protests as corpses of 2 Catholic Priests, 17 others arrive Benue [Photos]
The corpses of Reverend Fathers Joseph Gor and Felix Tyolaha, and seventeen parishioners killed by herdsmen who invaded the St. Ignatius Quasi Parish at Ukpor, Mbalom in Gwer West Local Government Council of Benue state, has the State for mass burial. The 19 victims of the attack, amidst tears and protests, are being buried at…
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Breaking: Slayed Reverend Fathers for burial as Catholic Church declares protest
The burial has been announced of the two Catholic Priests, Reverend Fathers Joseph Gor and Felix Tyolaha, killed by herdsmen even as the Catholic Church has declared a day of protests for Catholic faithful across the country. TheNewsGuru reports the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) fixed Tuesday, May 22 as a day of protests…
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BREAKING: Herdsmen invade Catholic Church in Benue, kill 15
There was pandemonium again in Benue as suspected herdsmen stormed a Catholic Church in Benue on Tuesday morning killing at least 15 people. The attack occurred in Ayar-Mbalom, a community in Gwer East Local Government Area. TheNewsGuru.com reports that two reverend fathers were murdered in the attack. Spokesperson to Governor Samuel Ortom, Terver Akase, while…
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Pope Francis prays by Bello’s grave, urges Church must help the poor
The main concern of the Catholic Church must be to help the poor, Pope Francis said on a Friday pilgrimage to southern Italy in honour of a local bishop who is a candidate for sainthood. Francis was paying a half-day visit to Alessano and Molfetta in Puglia, the region that forms the heel of Italy’s…
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Don’t insult Priest, Catholic Church for not allowing me address congregation, Ortom begs supporters
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has appealed to supporters not to insult a Catholic priest, Fr. Ashwe and the church for not allowing him address the congregation at the Thanksgiving service to mark the 64th birthday of a former Governor of the state, Senator George Akume. The incident take place at St Christopher Catholic…
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Gunmen invade Lagos Catholic church, shoot reverend father
Three gunmen poised as worshipers on Friday invaded St. Thomas’ Catholic Church, Onilekere, Ikeja, shooting the parish priest, Rev. Daniel Nwankwo at close range. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the incident occurred around 8:30am, shortly after the priest concluded the day’s morning mass. The gunmen were said to have approached the priest and demanded audience with him,…
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Black Sunday: Several killed as gunmen attack worshipers in Anambra church [VIDEO]
There is tension in Anambra State following reported death of over several worshipers after a gunman launched an early morning attack during a Sunday service. The attack occurred at St. Philip’s Catholic Church, Ugwu Oye in Ozubulu, Anambra State. Get all the facts on the Anambra Sunday killings, read…Facts behind killings of worshippers in Anambra…
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Pope wades into ethnic crisis in Catholic Church in Imo
Pope Francis has intervened in an ethnic crisis involving the Nigerian town of Ahiara, Imo state , whose bishop, Peter Okpaleke, appointed by Benedict XVI in 2012, is unwanted by lay people and priests of the diocese. Though Mr. Okpaleke is an Igbo from Anambra State, the Catholic leaders in Ahiara rejected him because he…
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El-Rufai responsible for killings in Southern Kaduna – Catholic Church
The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan in Jema’a local government area of Kaduna State, has said the Catholic Church whose members are major victims of the Southern Kaduna violence is holding the State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai responsible for the aviodable wantom killings and destruction of properties in the area. They accused him of taking sides…