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Catholic Church in Nigeria
Catholic Priest Urges Nigeria’s Veritas University Staff to Illuminate Society with Faith and Knowledge
Catholic universities are “cities on a hill” and “lamps mounted on lampstands,” providing moral and intellectual guidance amid global cultural decline, Fr. George Ehusani has said at the opening of the staff retreat of Veritas University Abuja in Nigeria.
“Be steadfast at all times”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Urges Clergy to Remain Faithful to God’s Calling, Service
Members of the Clergy have the responsibility to live their calling of teaching the faith and guiding God’s people in virtue without giving up, even when they are misunderstood or mistreated for carrying out their sacred duty, the Bishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Idah has said.
Nigerian Catholic Bishop Warns Against Growing Youth Attraction to Traditional Religion
The Bishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Idah has expressed concern over what he describes as a growing “crisis of faith” among young people in Nigeria, with many embracing “ancestral religion”.
Murder of Catholic Priest Returning from Apostolate "senseless act of violence": Official in Nsukka Diocese, Nigeria
The Catholic Diocese of Nsukka has denounced the murder of Fr. Matthew Eya as a “senseless act of violence” and a “heinous crime”.
Women’s Capacity Building, Economic Empowerment Key to Curbing Divorce, GBV in Nigeria: Catholic Association Official
The National President of Catholic Sisters United in Christ (CSU), an association that promotes spiritual growth among members through bible sharing, spiritual talk, retreats, recollections, novenas, and Blessed Sacrament adoration, has raised concern about the rise in cases of divorce and gender-based violence (GBV) in Nigeria.
Nigeria’s Catholics Urged to Participate in “more intensive evangelization”, Uphold Moral Education
Catholics in Nigeria should actively participate in “intensive evangelization” initiatives aimed at widely spreading the Gospel, Bishop Michael Ekwoyi Apochi of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Otukpo has said.
Nigeria Now Full of “fear, flight and funerals”: Catholic Bishops’ Conference President
Nigeria is “sinking in many fronts”, the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has said, lamenting that apart from economic hardships that Nigerians are grappling with, many communities in the West African nation have been thrown into perpetual mourning owing to unending insecurity.
“I am not ashamed of my faith”: Nigerian Army’s First Female Spokesperson Attributes Success to Holy Rosary Devotion
Lieutenant Colonel Onyinyechi Apollonia Anele, the first woman to serve as Director of Public Relations in the Nigerian Army’s 162-year history, has attributed her strength and guidance in service to her Catholic faith and especially devotion to the Holy Rosary.
“A big mistake”: Nigeria Catholic Archdiocese Condemns Disruption of Archdiocesan Event
Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri has denounced the disruption of its 2025 Archdiocesan Day and Odenigbo Lecture on September 6, calling the protesters’ attempt to desecrate its facility “a big mistake.”
“I don't have a village anymore”: Catholic Priest Decries Insecurity, Christian Persecution in Nigeria
The Superior General of the Via Christi Society in Nigeria has decried the state of insecurity in his native Makurdi Catholic Diocese, saying that he can no longer travel to his village.
“Work on boy child as well”: Nigerian Catholic Sister Calls for Balanced Approach in Addressing Gender Gaps
To address the “dehumanization” of an African girl child, empowerment must focus on both genders, a Nigerian Catholic Sister has said, calling for a balanced approach in addressing existing gender gaps.
Church Nigeria’s “last moral voice”: Catholic Bishop Urges Journalists to Defend the Church, Promote Hope amid Crisis
Bishop David Ajang of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Lafia has called on Catholic media practitioners to defend the Catholic Church, arguing that the institution remains the country’s “last moral voice” in a society where morality is in rapid decline.
“People feel abandoned”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Decries Worsening Humanitarian Crisis in Benue State
Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Makurdi has expressed concern over the worsening humanitarian situation in Benue State, faulting authorities for neglect and complicity in the violence that has displaced nearly two million people in his Episcopal See.
No to Coloured Shoes for Catholic Priests during Church Celebrations in Nigeria as Archbishop Decries Liturgical Abuses
Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has decried Liturgical abuses in his Metropolitan See, cautioning Priests under his care against wearing coloured shoes and trousers while celebrating Church events.
“Our hearts are heavy”: Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Concerned about Increase in IDP Camps amid Terrorist Attacks
The Archbishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has called for an end to “the incessant killings”, terrorism, and banditry in the West African nation, noting that camps for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the country have increased owing to insecurity.
Nigerian Sisters’ Order Distances Itself from “former” Member Who “embraced Islamic Religion” amid Viral Abuse Claims
The leadership of Mother of Perpetual Help of the Archangel Sisters (MOPHAS) Auchi Diocese in Nigeria has distanced itself from Kinse Shako Annastasia, a former member of the Congregation whose August 24 Facebook post titled “Religious Sisters Are Not Priests’ Wives or Bedmates” went viral.
“Seedbeds of vocations”: Apostolic Nuncio in Nigeria on Role of Families in Nurturing Vocations
The representative of the Holy Father in Nigeria has underscored the role of families in nurturing vocations to Priestly and Religious Life, describing families as the “domestic Church” where faith is first lived and passed on.
“We cannot look away”: Nigerian Catholic Archbishop Reaches Out to Survivors of July 15 Deadly Attack at IDP Camp
Archbishop Matthew Ishaya Audu of Nigeria’s Jos Catholic Archdiocese has described his reaching out with relief material to survivors of the July 15 deadly attack living at a camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in his Metropolitan See as part of his ministry among the people of God.
Nigeria’s Catholic Bishops Outline Directives to Guide World Day for Care of Creation
Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) have issued directives to guide the September 1 observance of the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, which is to include Holy Mass as Pope Leo XIV directed on Pentecost Day, June 8.
Pioneer Bishop of Nigeria’s Nsukka Catholic Diocese Dies at 88
Bishop Francis Emmanuel Ogbonna Okobo, the pioneer Local Ordinary of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Nsukka, has passed on at the age of 88.
