Tag: Pope Francis
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Pope urges Catholic congregants to pray for murdered Father Achi, other Christians
The head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has urged congregants to pray for Isaac Achi, a reverend father brutally murdered by bandits last week in Minna, Niger State. “I ask all of you to join me in praying for Father Isaac Achi, of the Diocese of Minna in northern Nigeria, who was killed last…
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VIDEO: Final resting place of Pope Benedict XVI revealed
The late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will be laid to rest in the former tomb of Pope St. John Paul II underneath St. Peter’s Basilica, TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports.
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PHOTOS: Body of late Pope Benedict XVI displayed in chapel for private visits
The body of late Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI has been laid in repose in the chapel of the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery.
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Benedict XVI to be buried on January 5, Pope Francis to lead funeral
The head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, would preside over the funeral for former pope Benedict XVI, who has died at the age of 95, on January 5, the Vatican said Saturday. “On Thursday, January 5, at 9:30 am (0830 GMT) the funeral is expected to take place in Saint Peter’s Square, presided over…
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Who is Bishop Anthony Ovayero Ewherido?
Reverend Father Anthony Ovayero Ewherido was on Wednesday appointed as the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Warri in Delta State, Nigeria.
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Pope Francis calls for prayers as Pope Benedict XVI illness worsens
Head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has asked the faithful to pray for the ill Pope Benedict XVI after the general audience. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Pope Benedict is under constant medical attention. Pope Francis announced that the former Pope Benedict XVI was very sick. He asked the faithful for prayers to the retired…
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Pope Francis makes first papal trip to Bahrain
Pope Francis is making the first-ever papal trip to Bahrain this week, sparking calls from the country’s majority Shia opposition and human rights activists for the pontiff to raise human rights concerns in the small island nation. The island off the coast of Saudi Arabia is ruled by a Sunni monarchy that violently quashed 2011…
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Russia Vs Ukraine War: Pope Francis intervenes, appeals to Putin
The spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis has appealed to the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin to put an end to “spiral of violence and death” in Ukraine. Pope Francis said he is haunted by “rivers of blood and tears” in an address to Putin on Sunday.
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Pete Edochie, wife imparted Apostolic blessing by Pope Francis
As veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie and his wife, Barrister Mrs Josephine Edochie celebrate their 53 years of marital bliss, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State, Pope Francis has imparted apostolic blessing on them.
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Pope holds two days closed-door meetings with cardinals over future direction of church
Following concern about the future direction of the church, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State, Pope Francis, Tuesday, wrapped up two days of closed-door meetings with about 180 cardinals. The closed-door meetings were with many cardinals young enough to elect a future pontiff. Among the issues discussed at…