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…
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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…
Members of the College of Cardinals pay homage to Pope Francis visiting his tomb at the papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major, followed by praying Second Vespers together. During the late afternoon of the Second Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Read more…
Twenty years ago on April 8, 2005, Karol Wojtyła, Pope St. John Paul II, passed away on the eve of Divine Mercy Sunday. On the eve of the same Sunday, thousands bid a final farewell to Jorge Mario Bergoglio two Read more…
From Ijeoma John, Nnewi A billionaire businessman and a philanthropist, Sir Louis Izuchukwu Onwugbenu(Okpataozuora) has on Friday 25th April, 2025,laid the foundation stone for Louis Carter International Vocational School at Umuezeagu,Uruagu Nnewi in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra Read more…
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, yesterday, joined world leaders and dignitaries in Vatican City to pay his final respects to the late Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church. Obi, a Papal Knight and devout Catholic, stood alongside 93-year-old Read more…
Who will be the next pope? The decision could have a profound impact on the Catholic Church and the world’s 1.4 billion baptised Roman Catholics. It also promises to be a highly unpredictable and open process for a host of Read more…