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Newly Consecrated Bishop in Nigeria Urged to Preserve His “sheep from ravaging wolves”
The newly Consecrated Catholic Bishop of Nigeria’s Ilorin Diocese has been urged to prioritize the sustainability of the Christian faith of the people of God under his pastoral care, in the example and command of the Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ.
“Let love be guiding virtue in all we do”: Nigerian Archbishop to the Consecrated
The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos in Nigeria has urged women and men Religious to found their lives and ministry on the virtue of love, in compliance with the teaching and life of St. Paul, St. Therese of Lisieux, and St. Francis of Assisi, among others.
“Exceptional religious leader”: President of Nigeria Extols Cardinal on His Birthday
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria has acclaimed John Cardinal Onaiyekan for his “exceptional” leadership traits, underscoring the Cardinal’s prophetic stance against injustice efforts in fighting for the oppressed and peacebuilding in the West African nation on the occasion of his 80th birthday celebration.
“Christians the most persecuted people on earth”: Nigerian Archbishop Says, Urges Unity
There is a need for Christians to foster unity amid deliberate attempts to cause them suffering and even death, the Catholic Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has said.
Don’t Quit Church Because of “ignorance”: Nigerian Archbishop on Fiducia Supplicans
The faithful who are threatening to leave the Catholic Church because of Fiducia Supplicans (FS), the Vatican Declaration permitting members of the Clergy to bless “same-sex couples” and couples in other “irregular situations” are being guided by “ignorance”, the Archbishop of Abuja has told ACI Africa.
Is the Persecution in Nigeria a Christian Genocide? This Bishop Says "yes"
Bishop Wilfred Anagbe of Nigeria warned that if greater action is not taken he believes the Christian population could disappear entirely in the next few decades.
Nowhere Safe, “nobody knows his fate”: Catholic Bishop on Insecurity in Nigeria’s Capital
Insecurity in Abuja, Nigeria, is worsening with residents of the West African nation’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) fearing for their lives even in the confines of their houses, a Catholic Bishop has said.
Nigeria May Have “highest number of Christian martyrs in this century”: Seminary Rector
Should persecution against Christians in Nigeria continue, the West African nation will have the highest number of people killed because of their faith in the 21st century, the Rector of St. Augustine Major Seminary Jos has said.
“People are living in fear”: Catholic Official on Insecurity in Nigeria’s Federal Capital
“People are living in fear on a daily basis because of the rise in kidnappings,” the Chairman of the Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of Nigeria's Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has said.
Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Laments Use of Authority “for personal gains”
Authority used for “personal gains” is abuse of power, the Local Ordinary Abuja Archdiocese in Nigeria has said.
Formators at Nigerian Seminary Risking their Lives on the Road for Lack of Accommodation
Formators at Good Shepherd Major Seminary of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna are risking their lives every day as they travel to and fro the formation facility that does not have adequate accommodation for them.
“Enough is enough”: Nigerian Christian Leader Denounces Arson, Killings by “the military”
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Nigeria’s Plateau State has denounced the arson attacks and killings targeting Christians in the State located near the centre of the West African nation.
Christian Leaders in Nigeria Laud President for “positive steps” to Unite Country
Members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for “making very positive steps” towards inclusiveness in the West African country since his inauguration in May last year.
Inside the Growing Spirituality of Martyrdom in Nigerian Seminaries and Monasteries
Last year, 2023, was a difficult year for Br. Peter Olarewaju, a postulant at the Benedictine Monastery in Nigeria’s Ilorin Diocese, who was kidnapped alongside two others at the monastery. Br. Olarewaju underwent different kinds of torture. He watched as his companion, Br. Godwin Eze, was murdered.
How Security Forces’ “cow humanization” Code Led to Massive Christian Deaths in Nigeria
Nigeria security forces responded more swiftly to the killing of cows owned by Muslim jihadists than they did when Christians and other non-Muslims were killed, a current report by a Human Rights group in the West African country has revealed.
Nigerian Diocese Reaches Out to Hundreds of Female Victims of Boko Haram Insurgency
The leadership of the Catholic Diocese of Yola in Nigeria has reached out to 300 female victims of Boko Haram Insurgency in the country’s Adamawa State with financial support.
High Levels of Brain Drain in Nigeria “worrisome”: Catholic Bishops in Owerri Province
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria's Ecclesiastical Province of Owerri have decried what they describe as high levels of brain drain in the West African nation describing it as a “worrisome” trend that denies the nation the much-needed human resource for development.
British Catholic Politician Demands Justice for Christians Killed in Nigeria at Christmas
British politician Lord Alton of Liverpool has called on the U.K. government to urgently address persecution in Nigeria, starting with last year’s Christmas attacks that left over 200 Christians in Nigeria’s Plateau State dead.
Dozens of Women in Nigeria Complete Training to Foster Religious Tolerance
A group of at least 100 Christian and Muslim women drawn from Nigeria’s Plateau State have completed a financial literacy training that the Global Peace Foundation Nigeria (GPFN) organized to foster religious tolerance in the region.
“Avoid every form of immorality”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria to Newly Ordained Deacons
Bishop Anselm Umoren, the Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja in Nigeria, has urged the new Deacons he ordained on January 14 to shun immorality in all its forms.
