Monday, 14 September, 2026

Category: Religion


By Uzo Ugwunze The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor of Anambra State on Pilgrims, Hon. Barr. Odira Ezeh, has called on the Catholic Church, private individuals, corporate organizations, and other stakeholders to partner with the Anambra State Government Read more…


An atmosphere of gratitude filled a church in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, as Professor Alamu, husband of rescued school principal Mrs. Rachael Alamu, broke into a joyful dance during a thanksgiving service to celebrate her return from captivity. The emotional moment, Read more…


In a Letter to Cardinal Oswald Gracias, his Special Envoy to the 12th Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC), to be held in Jakarta from 20 to 26 July, Pope Leo XIV urges the Church in Read more…


By Uzo Ugwunze Anambra State Government has intensified efforts to ensure that the benefits of its pilgrimage programme reach ordinary citizens across the state, as the Anambra State Pilgrimage office has commenced strategic collaboration with the 21 Local Government Councils Read more…


Tens of thousands of Iranians thronged a vast outdoor prayer complex in Tehran on Saturday to view the coffins of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader killed at the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, and his family. Dressed Read more…


During Mass on the island of Lampedusa, Pope Leo XIV condemns the brutal treatment of migrants and refugees and the loss of life at sea, urging the world to concretely and compassionately respond to the “enormity of suffering.” During his Read more…


Buchi Atuonwu is a household name in Nigeria and beyond. The gospel artiste and Reggae star has, over the years, released many deep, highly inspirational songs that have earned him a unique identity among Nigerian gospel music stars. Last week, Read more…


Bandits have killed the chief Imam of Talluje village in Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto State and two others. The onslaught, which reportedly lasted for almost two hours targeted the two communities in the Danchadi District of the local Read more…


By Uzo Ugwunze President, Mothers Union, Province of the Niger, and Diocese of Awka, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Dr. Mrs. Martha Chioma Ibezim has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State to ensure Read more…


Pope Leo XIV delivers his closing address for the Extraordinary Synod of Cardinals, focusing on hope, synodality, and the Church’s responsibility in a world marked by war and a crisis in human relationships. Before offering a concluding reflection of the Read more…


The Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Enugu, Rt. Rev. Samuel Ike, has called on the federal government to immediately end the reintegration of repentant terrorists into society, insisting that those responsible for acts of terror should be prosecuted and Read more…


Pope Leo visits the church where St Augustine is buried, reflecting on pessimism, interiority, and the need to “read the signs of the times”. Pope Leo XIV began his pastoral visit to Pavia, northern Italy, with a visit to the Read more…