Tag: Catholic Church
Pope appoints Nigerian as envoy to Ireland
Pope Francis has appointed Nigerian Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo as Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland.
He is the first African to represent the Holy See in...
Keep praying for Buhari, Tambuwal tells Nigerians
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has urged Nigerians, especially the Christians, not to relent in their prayers for total healing for President Muhammadu...
80 couples get Catholic mass wedding in Nasarawa
Eighty couples were given the sacrament of matrimony by the Catholic Bishop of Lafia Diocese, Mathew Audu, at St. Sylvester’s Catholic Church New Nyanya...
Pope grants all Catholic priests authority to forgive abortion
Abortion, which remains a "grave sin" in the eyes of the Catholic Church, can be forgiven by ordinary priests for the foreseeable future —...
Nigerian Chijioke Obioha executed for drug trafficking in Singapore
Nine years and seven months after his arrest, Nigerian Chijioke Obioha has been executed in Singapore for drug trafficking.
The 38-year-old was hanged at Changi...
Nigerian Catholic leaders welcome release of 21 Chibok girls
Three Nigerian Catholic leaders have welcomed the release of 21 girls kidnapped by Boko Haram, and urged the Federal Government to prioritise the release...
Pope Francis calls for flexibility in treatment of divorced Catholics
Pope Francis has published new guidelines on family life that argue the Church should show more understanding of modern realities.
The document, based on two...
EWTN founder, Mother Angelica, dies on Easter Sunday
Founder of the widely popular Catholic TV network, Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN), Mother Mary Angelica of the Annunciation, has died at the age...
Pope Francis gains over 500,000 followers in first four hours on...
Pope Francis hit over 500,000 Instagram followers within four hours of launching his account on Saturday, declaring "I want to walk with you along...
Pope Francis is joining Instagram
Selfie-loving Pope Francis is signing up to Instagram this week, Italian news agency ANSA reported Thursday.
The Pope will take his charm to the photo-sharing...