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Pope Francis Asks Mary "Mother of Hope" to Intercede for Nigeria's Persecuted Christians
Pope Francis prayed Saturday for the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, “Mother of Hope,” for Nigeria’s persecuted Christians and for peace in conflicts in Africa.
African Pilgrims Urged “to intensify devotion to Divine Mercy” as World Congress Postponed
Pilgrims from Africa who had planned to be part of the fifth World Apostolic Congress on Mercy (WACOM) in the Island nation of Samoa have been encouraged “to intensify” their devotion to the Divine Mercy in their respective contexts.
40-Day Prayer “for God to save Nigeria” Announced, to End on Eve of Independence Day
Against the background of persistent insecurity in Nigeria, Catholic Bishops in the West African nation have announced a 40-day prayer period during which God’s intervention will be sought for an end to the security crisis that has been described as “genocide”.
“Tell your children, husbands, relations to drop arms”: Nigerian Prelate to Women
At a peace-building conference organized to seek solutions to the interethnic violence between the Tiv and Jukun communities in Nigeria, the Archbishop of Abuja in the West African country has underscored the role women can play to bring an end to the conflict, urging them to reach out to their “children, husbands or relations to drop the arms.”
It is Genocide Indeed, Nigerian Bishop Says of Increased Killings
A Catholic Bishop in Nigeria’s Diocese of Sokoto has likened the increased killings of Nigerian Christians by Fulani herdsmen who also target Muslims in the west African country to genocide, a statement that concurs with a recently published report in the United Kingdom (UK) that suggests unfolding genocide in Nigeria.
Four Months “of spiritual, emotional difficulty, the Lord by our side”: Nigerian Prelate
As the people of God in Nigeria’s Archdiocese of Lagos look forward to resuming public worship on Sunday, August 9, the Local Ordinary of the Archdiocese has, in a statement, described the last four months as “a period of spiritual, emotional and material difficulty” amid the conviction that the Lord “was by our side.”
“Take security as a top priority for every Nigerian,” Religious Leaders Tell Government
Disturbed by the state of insecurity in Africa’s most populous country, members of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) have called on the government to prioritize the security of its citizens.
“Adopt a grassroots approach in handling” Insecurity: Nigerian Cleric Tells Government
In the wake of the recent spate of violence in Nigeria’s northwestern state of Kaduna, a Cleric in Africa’s most populous nation has called on the country’s Federal Government to embrace a “grassroots approach in handling” insecurity in the affected regions of the country.
Nigerian Archbishop Shares Face Masks Experience in Light Moments with Journalists
An interactive session between Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese and journalists in the west African country on the role of the journalists in the times of COVID-19 pandemic was dotted with light moments as the vocal Archbishop shared the biggest challenge he faced with the use of face masks.
Help Needy amid COVID-19’s “dark moments of negative social consequences”-Nigerian Prelate
The Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has urged citizens of the West African country to be generous towards the needy people in the society amid the social challenges occasioned by COVID-19 pandemic.
Bishop’s Title “one of humble service, not self-glorification”: New Nigerian Bishop Told
At the Eucharistic celebration on the occasion of the Episcopal Ordination of the Auxiliary Bishop of Nigeria’s Umuahia Diocese Thursday, July 30, the Local Ordinary of the same Diocese advised the Bishop-elect to view his appointment as a humble service to the people of God and not as “an honor” that triggers “self-glorification.”
Corruption in Nigeria’s State Sectors “worrisome, scandalous, mind boggling”: Archbishop
Reports of “pervasive corruption” and manipulations of leaders “craving for power” in Nigeria are concerns, which an Archbishop in the West African nation has voiced against, terming the trend as scandalous, mind boggling, “terribly worrisome and unfortunate.”
Meet Nigerian Nun Seeking to Break Chains of Child Labor in Ghana
At Welfare Empowerment Mobility (WEM) located in Ghana’s Archdiocese of Accra, young people from impoverished backgrounds who spent years of their childhood on the streets in the West African nation, toiling to make a living away from school, have found a new home.
Faith Communities to Prioritize “lifting hope of our people”: Religious Leaders in Nigeria
Religious leaders in Nigeria have, at the virtual Faith Leaders’ Dialogue Forum organized by Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace (COFP) in partnership with Faith for Peace Initiative (FPI), underscored the need for “Faith and Inter-faith communities” to collaborate and give hope to citizens of the West African nation amid COVID-19 challenges.
“This elevation is a miracle of God”: Nigerian Professor Appointed to Pontifical Academy
The Nigerian Professor of Cultural Anthropology who was recently appointed to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences by the Holy Father has described the appointment as an “elevation” that “is a miracle of God.”
Nigeria’s Challenges “seem to be hydra-headed monsters”: Ibadan Province Bishops
Bishops in Nigeria’s Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province have expressed their concerns about the failure to deal with the challenges that have bedeviled their country over years including those related to insecurity, describing the challenges as “hydra-headed monsters, reappearing as often as they seem subdued.”
Church, Government in Nigeria to Partner in Fight against Rape, Human Trafficking
The Federal Government of Nigeria through the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) is seeking to partner with the Catholic Church in the West African country in view of fighting “against trafficking and rape of persons,” an official in Nigeria’s Archdiocese of Abuja has announced in a report.
Pope Francis Appoints Nigerian Professor of Cultural Anthropology to Pontifical Academy
A Nigerian Professor of Cultural Anthropology with research interests in oral literature and ethnography as well as peoples and cultures in her native country of Nigeria and Africa in general among other specific areas of study has been appointed as an Ordinary member of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.
Three Prelates in Africa Advancing Religious Tolerance Join Rome’s Interreligious Council
Three African Prelates known for promoting religious tolerance in their respective countries are set to join the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue (PCID) as members after Pope Francis appointed them to the Vatican-based dicastery of the Roman Curia.
"Social distancing does not mean neglecting God, neighbors": Nigerian Prelate
In the face of COVID-19 restrictions still in place in many parts of the world, including social distancing, a Catholic Prelate in Nigeria has cautioned against the temptation to neglect God and neighbor in the name of practicing the physical distance directive.
