Tag: Catholic Church
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Pope Francis not infected with COVID-19, feeling better – Vatican
A Coronavirus infection has been ruled out of Pope Francis’ health situation as Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruno says he is doing better after a “quiet night” at the hospital.
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Catholic Church: Pope Francis calls for peace as 10-year anniversary gift
Pope Francis asked for peace as a gift for his 10-year anniversary as head of the Catholic Church, on Monday, with a podcast, a private mass and a series of interviews, one of which triggered a diplomatic spat with Nicaragua. “It seems like yesterday,” the 86-year-old recalled of his election during a podcast for the…
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Nigeria Decides: What happens when you sell your vote – Catholic Bishop
A Catholic cleric, Bishop Michael Ukpong, has advised Nigerians who will partake in the forthcoming elections to resist the temptation to sell their votes, no matter the amount of financial inducement.
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Historical Trajectories of Catholicism in Africa: And the International insight of Faith – By Stephen Ojapah
You are Peter and upon this rock I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it (Matt 16:18). For over two thousand years, the Catholic Church has been celebrating the Eternal Words of Jesus. In these words, we see in Jesus a firm commitment, not only to establish His…
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Gov Okowa congratulates Ewherido, Bishop of Warri Catholic Diocese
Vice-Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated Rt. Rev. Anthony Ewherido on his ordination as 5th Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Warri.
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Warri Catholic Diocese plans adequate security ahead of new Bishop’s installation
The Catholic Diocese of Warri says adequate security and other necessary arrangements have been put in place ahead of the Episcopal Ordination and Installation of its new Bishop, Monsignor Anthony Ewherido.
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Alleviating poverty and human misery – By Fernando Ocáriz
On the tenth anniversary of Harambee, a social initiative for alleviating poverty and human misery, Bishop Javier Echevarría gave a conference on The Christian Heart, Motor of Social Development. In light of the social doctrine of the Church and the message of St. Josemaría, Bishop Javier reminded us that the dialogue between Jesus and a…
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Pope Francis lands in Congo for long-awaited visit
Pope Francis arrived in Congo on Tuesday afternoon for the start of a six-day trip to Africa.
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The conversion of St Paul – By Stephen Ojapah
I am the least of the apostles; in fact, since I persecuted the church of God. I hardly deserve the name apostle; but by God’s grace, that is what I am, and the grace that he gave me has not been fruitless. On the contrary, I have worked harder than any of the others; or…
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2023 elections: Catholic Bishops warn against violence
The Catholic Bishops of the Ecclesiastical Province of Lagos have warned against electoral violence in the forthcoming general election.