Tag: catholic
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Black Sunday: Facts behind killings of worshippers in Anambra
8 persons killed during the attack Another 18 seriously injured Mastermind of killing must be an indigene of the area – Police The attacker was speaking undiluted Igbo Language at the time he was firing at worshippers Watch video [Scene of the incident — St. Philip Catholic Church] Also, watch video: ‘We are tired of…
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Imo Catholic priest sacked for shooting his assistant
Catholic Bishop of Okigwe Diocese, Rt. Rev. Solomon Amatu, has sacked Rev. Father Christian Amusuo for allegedly shooting his assistant, Rev Father Precious Osuji , who is the Parish priest of the Church, Eziama – Osuama, in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. Our correspondent learnt on Saturday that his assistant was…
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Over 3,000 Ahiara Diocese members protest against Pope’s choice, Bishop Okpaleke
Over 3,000 members of Ahiara Diocese of the Catholic Church on Saturday gathered at the Mater Ecclesiae cathedral, Mbaise, Imo State, for a rally to insist on the removal of embattled Bishop Peter Ebele Okpaleke. Okpaleke was anointed and consecrated Bishop of the diocese by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012 but both the Laity Council…
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Just in: Catholics worldwide begin Lent Season March 1
Catholics all over the world will on Wednesday mark the 2017 Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of the 40-day season of lent. Msgr. Gabriel Osu, the Director of Social Communications, Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, said this on Tuesday in Lagos. According to Osu, the Lent Season is a period of 40 days during which…
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Catholic Bishop condemns Southern-Kaduna killings
The Catholic Archbishop of Jos, Most Rev Ignatius Kaigama, has condemned the recent killings of innocent lives in some communities of Southern part of Kaduna State. Kaigama, who is the President, Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), said this in an article titled: ”The Sacredness of Life Versus the Slaughter of Innocent Nigerian Citizens Today”.…