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Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Calls for Prayer and “responsible action” ahead of 2027 Elections
For Nigeria to have a successful 2027 election, prayer must go hand-in-hand with responsible action, the Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Ab…
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Archbishop Urges Catholics in Nigeria to Imitate Virtues of Saints: “Not enough to display statues”
Invoking the intercession of Saints and displaying their images is not enough, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja …
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Graduands at Augustinian University in Nigeria Challenged to Invest Knowledge in Addressing Country's “moral chaos”
Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto in Nigeria has challenged university graduates at the country's Augustine University to…
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U.S. Congresswoman Concerned Over Media Silence after Over 52,000 Killed in Religious-Based Violence in Nigeria
U.S. lawmaker Nancy Mace has lamented what she describes as the silence of major media outlets amid the ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria …
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Persecuted Christians in Nigeria “are not alone”: Catholic Charity Gives Assurance Amid Reported Violence, Displacement
John Pontifex of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) in the United Kingdom has assured Nigerian Christians who have endured killings, abductions, displac…
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Catholic Priest in Nigeria Calls for Accountability from Politicians Ahead of General Elections
A Catholic Priest in Nigeria condemned politicians who make promises to rural communities at every election cycle and then forget or ignore them afte…
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Nigeria’s Owerri Catholic Archdiocese Urges Voters to Reject Apathy, Vote-Buying Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri in Nigeria has urged citizens to reject vote-buying and participate in the country’s 2027 general elections, warni…
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Nigeria’s Cardinal Onaiyekan Criticizes Prayers for Change Without Taking Action
Nigeria’s John Cardinal Onaiyekan has challenged Christians in the West African nation to complement prayer with practical action to address insecuri…
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Claretian Superior Urges Consecrated Persons in Nigeria to Witness to Christ amid Insecurity and Materialism
The Provincial Superior of the Claretian Missionaries, East Nigeria Province, has said that a life of simplicity, courage and faith can offer hope to…
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Training of 1000 Seminarians Kicks off in Nigeria to Combat Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
The Catholic Church in Nigeria is equipping future priests with the knowledge and skills to identify, prevent, and respond to sexual and gender-based…
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Nigerian Vatican Official Calls for Collaboration between “sending and receiving Churches” for Success of Mission
Every local Church has gifts to give and gifts to receive, the Secretary of the Vatican Dicastery for Evangelization has said, calling for a genuine …
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Pope Leo XIV’s Audience at First-Ever “Church of the Sheaves” Gathering Cancelled: Nigerian Vatican Official
The Secretary of the Vatican Dicastery for Evangelization has announced the cancellation of Pope Leo’s XIV’s audience with participants in the ongoin…
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