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Bishop Isaac Dugu of Katsina-Ala Docese in Nigeria. Credit: Katsina-Ala Docese

“The streets are quiet”: Catholic Bishop on Nigeria’s Dull Independence Day

Oct 9, 2023

There was little celebration in Nigeria as the West African country turned 63 as an independent nation on Monday, October 1.

Bishop Isaac Dugu prays with pilgrims during the Marian pilgrimage in Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Makurdi. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Makurd

“Demonic”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Condemns Laity’s “blessing”, Distribution of Water

Oct 4, 2023

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala in Nigeria has warned of the rise of “self-ordained men and women” allegedly “blessing” water and giving it out to others, who are in search of spiritual favors.

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Church’s Global Mission in Need of “more” Dedicated Clergy, Consecrated: Divine Word Missionaries Provincial in Angola

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“We must return to good values”: Catholic Bishop in Angola to Catechists, Teachers

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Rector of Minor Seminary in Nigeria Released after 10-Day Captivity, Diocese Grateful for Prayers

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Catholic Bishops in Mozambique Appeal for Peace, Respect to Life as Post Election Violence Surges

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Rector of Minor Seminary in Nigeria Released after 10-Day Captivity, Diocese Grateful for Prayers

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To Help America Achieve Healing, Trump Needs “more than the wisdom of Solomon”: Catholic Bishop in Africa

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Comboni Superior General Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Institute Initiates Transition Process

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Catechists in Burkina Faso Throw Themselves in the Battlefield to Protect Christians against Islamist Attacks

Third Catholic Bishop of Inongo Diocese in DR Congo Dies at 86

Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe of the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi in Nigeria. Credit: ACI Africa

Over 15 Catholic Parishes Closed amid Cries to End Violence against Christians in Nigeria

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Catholic Bishops in U.S. Urge "charity, respect, and civility" after Historic 2024 Election

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"Americans have rejected Democrats’ abortion agenda": Pro-life Advocates on U.S. Election

Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Caxito. Credit: Caxito Diocese

“We must return to good values”: Catholic Bishop in Angola to Catechists, Teachers

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