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Catholic Church in Nigeria
“God is at work”: Catholic Nun Says General Elections to Mark Nigeria’s New Birth
The course that the electioneering period in Nigeria has taken ahead of the country’s polls on Saturday, February 25 is an indication that “God is at work” in the West African nation, and that a new birth awaits the country, a Catholic Nun has said.
Little Left for Nigerian Man who Watched Militants Kill Three Family Members
Clement Usoo admits that he has lost all hope in life, and is only waiting for his death after watching armed Fulani herdsmen brutally murder his mother, brother, and son, and losing seven other family members to the militants.
Ongoing Catholic Bishops’ Plenary in Nigeria Urged to be Articulate on Country’s Woes
The ongoing meeting of the members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) is happening at a critical moment when the West African nation is preparing for national elections, an African theologian has said, and urged the Church leaders in the country to come up with a strong statement on the woes facing Nigeria.
Resource Administrators in Nigeria Make “more difficult” Church Ministry: Archbishop
Persons at the helm of national resources in Nigeria are not helping the ministry of the Catholic Church among the people of God in the West African nation, the Archbishop of the country’s Abuja Archdiocese has said.
Nigeria’s Newest Cardinal Shares Secret Behind the Highest Mass Attendance in the World
Cardinal Peter Ebere Okpaleke said Nigerian society as a whole has “a traditional worldview” that recognizes the presence of God in life and society.
This is the True Meaning of Valentine’s Day: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria
Is Valentine’s Day just about lovers hanging out in pairs? Is it all about those who claim to be in love going out for ice cream on a single day in the year and gifting each other material things? Is Valentine's Day just for young people who claim to be so much in love that they set aside one day to show each other how they feel?
Pope Erects New Diocese in Nigeria, Appoints New Local Ordinaries in Sierra Leone, Morocco
Pope Francis has erected a new Catholic Diocese in Nigeria and appointed new Local Ordinaries for the Archdiocese of Tanger in Morocco and Makeni Diocese in Sierra Leone.
Nigeria Keeps Plunging “deeper into abyss” Despite Interventions, Advice: Catholic Bishops
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria have decried the protracted security challenge in the country saying the West African nation has plunged “deeper into the abyss”.
After Bishop’s 26-Year Sentencing Pope Francis Asks Virgin Mary to Intercede for Nicaragua
“The news from Nicaragua has grieved me a great deal,” the pope said.
Elect Leaders Who “strive to build a cohesive, harmonious, prosperous” Nigeria: Bishop
The electorate in the West African nation of Nigeria have been urged to elect political candidates who manifest hearts for “the weak and the vulnerable.
“After careful review” Nigeria to Remain off Religious Freedom Watch List: U.S. Department
A U.S. State Department official told EWTN that “after careful review” Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has decided not to put Nigeria back on the list.
Foreign Values, “Temptations of this world” Threats to Consecrated Life in Africa: Nun
Following lifestyles that are foreign to Africa and “temptations of this world” are among aspects that threaten the future of Consecrated Life on the continent, a Catholic Nun in Nigeria has told ACI Africa in an interview.
Nigeria’s Onitsha Diocese to Observe 21 Days of Prayer, Fasting ahead of Elections
The Catholic Archbishop of the Onitsha Archdiocese in Nigeria has declared a 21-day period of prayer and fasting, seeking God’s graces over the general elections scheduled for February 25.
Vote to “engender true progress” in Nigeria: Catholic Bishops ahead of General Elections
Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) are calling on the people of God in the West African nation to turn out in large numbers and vote in the forthcoming elections to realize the country’s “true progress”.
“We are ready to die,” Catholic Priest Says in Tribute to Murdered colleague in Nigeria
Christians in Nigeria are ready to stand for the truth and to defend their religious beliefs even if it means dying for it, a Catholic Priest in the West African country has said.
“Good news”: Archbishop on Nigeria Having Highest Proportion of Catholics Attending Mass
Data showing Nigeria as the country with the highest proportion of Catholics attending Holy Mass across the globe is “good news” and a break from negative news, a Catholic Archbishop in the West African nation has said.
Christian Human Rights Group Wants “reparations” for Acquitted Nigerian Professor
Human rights foundation, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), has expressed relief following the release of a Christian Professor who was accused of forging certificates to start a foundation that takes care of homeless children in Nigeria’s Kaduna State.
Nigeria Currency Redesign “not interesting”, “causing untold hardship”: Catholic Prelates
Two Catholic Prelates in Nigeria have, on separate occasions, lamented the ongoing process of redesigning Nigeria’s currency, the Naira.
Globally, Nigeria, Kenya Have Highest Proportion of Catholics Attending Mass: CARA Report
A compilation of new data by researchers at Georgetown University sheds light on the countries around the world that have the highest Mass attendance numbers.
Elections Could Offer Nigerians “new lease of life”, Bishops Say, Urge Mass Voting
Catholic Bishops in Lagos Ecclesiastical Province are calling on Nigeria’s to turn up in their numbers during the February 25 general elections, saying the polls are an opportunity for Nigerians to turn a new leaf.
