Pope Leo XIV meets Nigerian Catholic Bishops in Rome
Pope Leo XIV received members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria in Rome during their Ad Limina Apostolorum visit. The tradition allows bishops to meet the Pope and report on the state of their dioceses and pastoral activities. The visit follows the bishops’ recent conference in Nigeria, where key issues affecting the Catholic Church […]
The Inside Story: How It All Went Down In Rome By Bianca Ojukwu
The Vatican has a way of making everyone feel calm and serious. I remember feeling surprised during my last visit at the funeral mass of Pope Francis. That day, President Donald Trump entered St. Peter’s Basilica and was shown to his seat in the square. Many important people wanted to greet him, which made the […]
Poverty isn’t a crime. It could be a virtue of God – Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, says as he reflects on the life of late Pope Francis
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has shared his thoughts on poverty, saying it is not a crime and can even be seen as a virtue from God. Akpabio made this statement in Rome after attending the funeral of the late Pope Francis. While reflecting on the Pope’s life, he explained that being poor does not mean […]
Akpabio, Bianca Ojukwu, others attend Pope Francis’s funeral in Rome (photos)
Senate President Godswill Akpabio led Nigeria’s official delegation to the funeral of Pope Francis, which took place in Rome today, April 26. Joining him were the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, Senator Asuquo Ekpeyong, and Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi. The team represented Nigeria as they paid their last respects to the late Pope. […]