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Soludo has no plans to fight Catholic priests after re-election – Mefor

The Anambra State Government has dismissed reports claiming that Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo plans to go after Catholic priests following his re-election. The Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, described the viral report as false, baseless, and malicious. In a press statement released on Tuesday, Mefor said the story being circulated by some bloggers was […]

Decades of disturbing clergy abuse at elite Catholic school set to be exposed

Shocking allegations of abuse by clergy at a top Catholic school in New Jersey are expected to be revealed soon. Auxiliary Bishop Elias R. Lorenzo, who might succeed Newark Cardinal Joseph Tobin when he retires in May 2027, spent about 30 years as a teacher and clergy leader at the all-boys Delbarton School in Morristown. […]

Pope Leo condemns the “terrible m@ssacre” in Yelwata, Benue State (video)

On Sunday, Pope Leo offered prayers for the people who died in the tragic killings in Yelwata, Benue State, Nigeria. Before giving the Angelus prayer on June 15, the Pope spoke about the heartbreaking attack in Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area, where about 200 people lost their lives. Reports say the killings were carried out […]

Catholic Priests Laments As Herdsmen Kill 50, Shut 15 Churches In Makurdi

In Makurdi Diocese, at least 15 Catholic churches have been forced to close because armed herders have been attacking local communities. The violence has made it impossible for church members and priests to stay in these areas. Rev. Fr. Joseph Beba, who leads the Nigerian Catholic Diocesan Priests Association in Makurdi, spoke to journalists about […]

Pope Leo XIV: Tinubu meets security chiefs ahead of Saturday departure to Rome

President Bola Tinubu held a private meeting with top security chiefs at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday. The meeting included the Inspector General of Police and heads of the army, navy, and air force. This meeting happened just before his planned trip to Rome on Saturday. Tinubu will be attending the inauguration mass […]

Vatican sets May 18 for Inauguration of Pope Leo XIV

The Vatican has announced that Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration will take place on May 18. This event marks the beginning of a new era for the Catholic Church as Pope Leo XIV prepares to take up his duties as its spiritual leader. The historic ceremony is scheduled to be held at St. Peter’s Basilica in […]

Nigerians dig up photo of new Pope in Nigeria

Nigerians have started sharing old pictures of the new Pope during his past visit to Nigeria. Robert Francis Prevost, who became Pope Leo XIV on May 8, visited Nigeria several years ago. During that trip, he took many photos, and now those pictures are being shared widely. Back then, he was the leader of the […]

BREAKING: Cardinal Robert Prevost elected new Pope

Cardinal Robert Prevost, a seasoned Vatican official and native of Chicago, Illinois, has been elected as the new Pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. His election marks a historic moment as he becomes the first American-born Pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. The announcement was made on Wednesday from the balcony […]