Religion

Cardinals locked inside Sistine Chapel to elect new Pope

No fewer than 133 cardinals have entered the Sistine Chapel and begun the solemn, secretive process of electing a new pope. The cardinals, all under the age of 80,...

Dean to cardinals: Pray for ‘new pope according to God’s heart’

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re urged cardinals Wednesday to pray that the Holy Spirit “will give us a new...

A new Pope after Francis’ impactful and exemplary Papacy

By Paul Ejime In life and more so in death, Pope Francis earned universal respect for enthroning humility, simplicity,...

No nationality consideration in choosing next Pope – Catholic Bishop

Abakaliki, Nigeria - The Catholic Bishop of Abakaliki Diocese, Peter Chukwu, has said that there would not be...

How Nsukka residents mourn Pope Francis

Nsukka, Nigeria - Some residents of Nsukka in Nsukka Local Government Area (LGA) of Enugu State have expressed...
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Pope Francis: Lent is a time to ‘encounter wild beasts and angels’

On the first Sunday of Lent, Pope Francis focused his Angelus address on the temptation of Jesus in the desert to highlight that it...

Today is Palm Sunday – Bible story and meaning

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, when the Church commemorates the last days of Jesus on earth, ending with His death and...

Eid-ul-Adha celebration: FG declares 2-days public holidays

Abuja, June 14, 2024 - The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 17, and Tuesday, June 18, 2024 as public holidays to mark this...

US Catholic Church Bishops lays off 50 migration staffers

The U.S. bishops’ conference laid off 50 people on Friday, roughly one-third of staff members in its migration and refugee services office, after a...

CAN urges Christian women to pray amidst national challenges

Abakaliki, Nigeria - The Women's Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (WOWICAN) has charged Christian women not to relent in their prayers amidst...

Court orders cleric to pay N10m for rights abuse

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered popular Anambra cleric and founder of Living Christ Mission, Rev. Onokogu Hezekiah (also known as Daddy...
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