President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday joined other world leaders at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican for the solemn inauguration of Pope Leo XIV, the newly elected leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The ceremony, marking the official beginning Read more…
President Bola Tinubu arrived in Rome, Italy, on Saturday to join other world leaders at the solemn mass marking the beginning of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, the 267th Bishop of Rome and the new leader of Read more…
During the Mass of Inauguration of his pontificate on May 18, Pope Leo XIV will receive the Ring of the Fisherman—a symbol of the Petrine Ministry with deep roots in the New Testament. The Vatican’s Office for Liturgical Celebrations of Read more…
The newly elected Pope Leo XIV has suggested that the Vatican could host high-level negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, as Istanbul talks were watered down following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s refusal to come face to face with his Ukrainian counterpart, Read more…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has kicked against the introduction of the death certificate of Ahmed Gulak, former aide to erstwhile president, Goodluck Jonathan in Nnamdi Kanu’s trial. Spokesperson of the group, Emma Powerful, in a statement described the tendering Read more…
During his first visit outside the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV makes a stop at the Basilica of St. Mary Major to pray to the icon of Mary Salus Populi Romani and at the tomb of the late Pope Francis. On Read more…
Prior to his election as Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops. Here is the biography of the 267th Bishop of Rome. The first Augustinian Pope, Leo XIV is the second Roman Pontiff Read more…
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned constant attacks in Benue, Plateau, Kaduna, Zamfara and parts of Sokoto states, saying ethnic cleansing of Christian indigenous communities must be stopped. Its National President, Bishop Daniel, made the demand in Makurdi, Benue State, Read more…
Catholics denounced an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated image of President Donald Trump dressed as the pope, calling it offensive and disrespectful as they continue to mourn the death of Pope Francis. Newsweek has reached out to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Read more…
The Sede Vacante during the 2025 Holy Year evokes historical parallels with the Jubilee of year 1700 which was also marked by the death of a Pope, Innocent XII, who died before the end of the Holy Year he had Read more…
Members of the Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) have hailed Governor Chukwuma Soludo for restoring good governance in all sectors in Anambra State through quality infrastructure and the restoration of public order. Bishop Mike Chukwudum, Overseer, Charismatic Bishops Conference Read more…
Former Prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Francis Cardinal Arinze, has come hard on Nigerian politicians, labelling them sad group of people. He expressed displeasure about hardship faced by most Nigerians. Arinze spoke Read more…