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Catholic Church in Nigeria

Ireland’s President Michael D. Higgins, pictured on Oct. 13, 2018. Damien Storan via Shutterstock.

Recent Church Massacre in Nigeria Not Linked to Climate Change: Bishop to Irish President

Jun 13, 2022

The bishop said Michael D. Higgins’ ‘reasons for this gruesome massacre are incorrect and far-fetched.’

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Nigeria’s Church Leaders Reject “Christian/Christian, Muslim/Muslim ticket” for Presidency

Jun 13, 2022

Representatives of Christian leaders in Nigeria have expressed their opposition to political parties in the West African nation nominating presidential candidates and their respective running mates from the same religious denomination. 

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Invoke Holy Spirit “to correct erroneous understanding”: Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria

Jun 11, 2022

There is need to invoke the Holy Spirit to address misconceptions about “the promptings” of the Spirit of God, including the confusion around imaginations and false beliefs that conflict with reality, a Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria has said.  

Altar of St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese. Credit: Ondo Diocese

“Nigeria is bleeding. Our land is soaked in blood”, Catholic Bishops Say

Jun 11, 2022

Catholic Bishops in Nigeria are bemoaning the high rate of insecurity in the West African nation, saying the country is “soaked in blood”.

Bishop Peter Ebere Okpaleke. Credit: CADEK

Being Named Cardinal Opportunity to “do my best for salvation of souls”: Nigerian Bishop

Jun 10, 2022

Bishop Peter Ebere Okpaleke, one of the two Cardinals-designate from Africa, has described his being named candidate to receive a red from Pope Francis in August as an opportunity to “continue to do my best for the salvation of souls”. 

Delegations of Catholic Bishops from the Ibadan and Lagos Ecclesiastical Provinces during a solidarity visit to Nigeria’s Ondo Diocese following Church massacre. Credit: Ondo Diocese

Catholic Bishops in Nigeria Pay Solidarity Visit to Ondo Diocese after Church Massacre

Jun 10, 2022

Delegations of Catholic Bishops from the Ibadan and Lagos Ecclesiastical Provinces have paid a solidarity visit to Nigeria’s Ondo Diocese following the massacre of dozens of Catholic worshippers at St. Francis Xavier Owo Parish.

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ISIS Affiliate Group Suspected as Perpetrators of Ondo Church Massacre in Nigeria

Jun 10, 2022

A Nigerian government official has laid blame on an Islamic militant group for the deadly church shooting on Pentecost that left dozens dead.

Bishop  Jude Ayodeji Arogundade of Nigeria's Ondo Diocese. Credit: Ondo Diocese

Bishop in Nigeria Declares Six-week Holy Mass in Honor of Ondo Church Massacre Victims

Jun 9, 2022

For a period of six weeks, all weekday Holy Mass in the Catholic Diocese of Ondo in Nigeria will be offered for the repose of the souls of those who died following the Pentecost Sunday attack on St. Francis Xavier Owo Parish, the Local Ordinary of the Nigerian Diocese has directed.

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“Your pain is our pain,” Bishops in Southern Africa Condole with Ondo Diocese in Nigeria

Jun 9, 2022

Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa have expressed their solidarity with the people of God of  Ondo Diocese in Nigeria following the massacre of dozens of worshippers during Pentecost Sunday Eucharistic celebration at St. Francis Xavier Owo Parish.

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“Continue to live Gospel message with fidelity, courage”: Pope to Ondo Diocese, Nigeria

Jun 7, 2022

Pope Francis has encouraged the leadership of the Catholic Diocese of Ondo in Nigeria and the people of God there to remain faithful to the Gospel message, which they need to continue defending with courage.

Fr. Christopher Itopa Onotu, kidnapped in Nigeria's Lokoja Diocese on 4 June 2022. Credit:  Lokoja Diocese

Ransom Negotiations for Safe Release of Catholic Priest in Nigerian Diocese “ongoing”

Jun 6, 2022

Negotiations for ransom are going on to secure the safe release of Fr. Christopher Itopa Onotu who was reportedly abducted from his residence at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish of Lokoja Diocese in Nigeria.

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Catholic Diocese of Ondo in Nigeria Urges “calm” after Pentecost Sunday Massacre of Dozens

Jun 5, 2022

The leadership of the Catholic Diocese of Ondo in Nigeria is calling for calm following the Pentecost Sunday attack on St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish that left at least 50 people killed.

The altar St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese after the 5 June 2022 attack. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Bishops in Nigeria Urge State to “hunt down” Criminals Behind Pentecost Sunday Massacre

Jun 5, 2022

Catholic Bishops in Nigeria have condemned the Pentecost Sunday attack on St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese that left at least 50 people killed and are calling on the Federal government to hunt down the criminals behind the attack and “bring them to book”.

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Salesian Entity Facilitating Scholarships for Vulnerable at Nigerian Vocational Center

Jun 4, 2022

The U.S.-based development arm of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), Salesian Missions, is facilitating scholarships for students with vulnerabilities at the Don Bosco Vocational Training Center Koko in Nigeria.

Bishop Godfrey Igwebuike Onah of Nigeria's Nsukka Diocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Let’s Value, Focus on “the unity that Jesus sees in us”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria

Jun 2, 2022

The Bishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Nsukka has urged the people of God in the country to work towards disregarding the things that divide them and instead to foster the common humanity that unites them.

Taraba State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria. Credit: CAN

Church Leaders in Nigerian State Condemn Muslim Clerics’ Threats to Christians

May 31, 2022

Members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Taraba State, have condemned the utterances by a section of Muslim clerics who they say are attempting “to instigate religious unrest”.

Head of the Methodist Church in Nigeria, Bishop Samuel Kanu released after hours in captivity. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Hours after Christian Leaders Appeal to President, Head of Methodist Church Released

May 31, 2022

The Head of the Methodist Church in Nigeria who had been reportedly kidnapped last Sunday, May 29 has regained freedom hours after officials of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) issued a statement appealing to the country’s President to give “an express order” to security officers to have “clerics and other innocent Nigerians” released immediately.  

Fr. George Ehusani (2nd from left), flanked on the left by Fr. Andrew Otu (Head of Department of Spiritual Theology), on the right by Fr. Cajetan Ani (Editor of the Pastoral and Spiritual Theology Journal, published by Catholic Institute of West Africa - CIWA), and one other participant at the Symposium on "Psycho-Spiritual Integration" at CIWA in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, on 24 May 2022. Credit: Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA)

Nigeria Needs a Stronger Psycho-Spiritual Support System: Founder of Catholic Entity

May 30, 2022

Everyone in Nigeria needs psycho-spiritual support owing to the country’s political and economic instability that has plunged the population into depression and other forms of mental challenges, the founder of the Psycho-Spiritual Institute (PSI) has said. 

A Poster announcing Fr. Mike Umoh's  lecture on day two of Communications Week (COMWEEK). Credit: CTV Abuja

Priest in Nigeria Proposes “cartoon language” for Catechism Classes to Boost Understanding

May 28, 2022

A Catholic Priest in Nigeria has proposed the introduction of Catechism classes in cartoon form in order to enhance understanding among children in the West African nation.

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Southeastern Nigeria Facing “worst genocide world has ever seen”, Catholic Charity Warns

May 26, 2022

Several indications have emerged that Nigeria is experiencing a genocide especially in the country’s Southeastern region where Fulani herdsmen are hacking Christians to death on a daily basis.