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“All our property, my books, everything is gone,” Nigerian Cleric on Torched Parish House
The Priest-in-Charge of St. Mary’s Parish of Nigeria’s Zaria Diocese that was razed last week under unclear circumstances has, in an interview with ACI Africa, recalled the damage, saying they lost “everything” that was in the Parish house.
Obey God to Save Nigeria from “fate of Sodom and Gomorrah”, Archbishop Appeals
True and “non-hypocritical” obedience to God’s commandments is the only thing that will save Nigeria from what befell the Biblical cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, an Archbishop in the West African nation said in his Sunday, March 7 homily.
Hundreds of Nigerian Schoolgirls Abducted Last Week Released Safely, Governor Confirms
The Nigerian schoolgirls who had been, last Friday, abducted from the Government Girls’ Secondary School (GGSS) Jangebe in Zamfara State within Nigeria’s Ecclesiastical Province of Kaduna, have been released.
Nigeria in Need of Fearless Preachers of Gospel: Bishop at Late Seminarian’s Memorial
At the celebration of Holy Eucharist marking the first anniversary since Seminarian Michael Nnadi was murdered, the Auxiliary Bishop of Nigeria’s Minna Diocese has underscored the need for fearless preachers of the Gospel in the example of the late Seminarian.
Pope Francis Condemns Abduction of Hundreds of Nigerian Schoolgirls, Expresses Solidarity
Pope Francis has condemned last week’s kidnapping of hundreds of schoolgirls in Nigeria’s Ecclesiastical Province of Kaduna, describing it as “vile abduction.”
Call for Prayer after Bandits Torch Church, Kill Three in Nigeria’s Kaduna Archdiocese
A Priest in Nigeria’s Kaduna Archdiocese has asked for prayers after the attack that saw bandits torch a Catholic church, kill three people, and kidnap another three over the weekend.
“Poverty menacingly threatening our rights, values, entire existence”: Nigerian Archbishop
A Nigerian Archbishop has, in a homily, decried the high levels of poverty among the people of God in the West African nation, likening its impact to that of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Salesian Agency Facilitates Church Construction in Nigeria, Music Production in Zambia
The leadership of Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), has facilitated the construction of a church in Nigeria and the production of music in Zambia.
The Lord Does Not Permit Darkness to Have Last Word: Pope Francis
Pope Francis said Sunday that it is important to remember when facing a difficult trial that the “Lord is Risen and does not permit darkness to have the last word.”
Like COVID-19, Devil is “prowling around,” Nigerian Prelate Cautions, Urges Repentance
The devil today is manifested in the greed for material riches and love for power as demonstrated by political, religious and traditional leaders, the Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has said, cautioning Christians against the danger of falling into temptations.
Nigerian Bishop Decries Government's Misplaced Priorities amid COVID-19 Challenges
The Bishop of Nigeria’s Nsukka Diocese has faulted the government for what seems to be a back-and-forth engagement with bandits in the West African country at a time that other countries are fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amid Crises, Nigeria “on brink of looming collapse”, Bishops Caution, Urge Urgent Action
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria have, in a collective statement earlier this week, highlighted multiple crises that are bedeviling the West African nation and called for urgent action lest the country collapses.
Unite, Act to Free Leah Sharibu: Nigerian Christian Leader to International Community
On the third anniversary of the abduction of the Nigerian Christian schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu, a Christian leader in the West African nation has appealed for “intentional concerted efforts” across borders to demand for her release.
Reports of Arson Attack on Nigeria’s Kaduna Archdiocese Church “not true at all”: Cleric
Reports that the Holy Family Catholic Church in Kikwari village of Nigeria’s Archdiocese of Kaduna has been torched are false, the Priest in-charge has told ACI Africa in an interview.
Do All in Your Power to Secure Release of Leah Sharibu: Nigerian Archbishop to President
Three years after Leah Sharibu was abducted from her school in Dapchi in Yobe State within Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri, the Archbishop of Lagos has called on the country’s Head of State to “do all in his power … to secure her release.”
Lenten Season an Invitation Not to Give Up amid Adversity, Nigerian Archbishop
The Lenten Season, which starts with Ash Wednesday, is an invitation to draw closer to righteousness and to find comfort in God in the face of adversity, a Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria has said.
Christian Leaders in Nigeria Hail Appointment of Compatriot to World Trade Organization
Christian leaders in Nigeria have hailed the appointment of their compatriot, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as the new Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
COVID-19 Isn’t Only Pandemic Assailing Nigeria, Bishop Says on Ash Wednesday
At the beginning of Lent, a Bishop in Nigeria has outlined other “pandemics”, which the West African country has to fight against besides COVID-19.
Nigerian Archbishop Condemns Social Discrimination, Says Poverty Has Become a “disease”
The Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has called for the bridging of social gaps in the West African country that he says has been riddled with discrimination, with poverty being labelled a “social disease.”
Since Murder of Seminarian Michael, “Harvest of death has gotten richer”: Nigerian Prelate
On the first burial anniversary of Seminarian Michael Nnadi, the Local Ordinary of Nigeria’s Sokoto Diocese has regretted the lack of progress in preventing abductions and murders.
