Nigerian Priest Wins Black American Writer’s Award
A US-based Nigerian cleric, scholar, and social commentator, recognised for his academic excellence, mentorship service, and advocacy, has been awarded the 2026 James Baldwin Legacy Award.
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Pope Leo XIV Appoints Dominic Kimengich as Coadjutor Archbishop of Mombasa
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Most Rev. Dominic Kimengich, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Eldoret, as the Coadjutor Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Mombasa, following an appointment letter dated 28 January 2026.
Vatican: Pope Leo Appoints Burkinabe Apostolic Nuncio to the Republic of the Congo
The Holy Father has appointed Mgr. Relwendé Kisito Ouédraogo as the new Apostolic Nuncio to the Republic of Congo, elevating him to the titular see of Ilta and to the rank of Archbishop.
Bishop Kukah decries “theatre of lies,” says, “politicians disobeying what they hear in Churches and Mosques”
Nigeria’s outspoken cleric and the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, has criticised the government for its failure to ensure the safety of lives and property.
Nigeria: Aid to the Church in Need Opens Petition on Christian Genocide
In the face of ongoing genocide targeting Christians in Nigeria, the Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), United Kingdom, has partnered with ACN International (Bischof-Kinderman-Straße, Königstein, Germany) to launch an international campaign.
Peace, not genocide – South Sudan Catholic Bishops
Amid the face of increasing political, security, and humanitarian crises in South Sudan, Catholic Bishops in the conflict-ridden nation have issued a call for peace and dialogue, urging the government to safeguard lives and livelihoods.
“Our goal is to make abortion illegal, unthinkable” – Bishop Conley of Lincoln to young pro-lifers
A courageous and determined Catholic Bishop in the US has reaffirmed the importance of safeguarding life from inception to natural death in a recent compelling message directed at young people.
Innoson Motors supports Church’s mission in Nigeria, Holy See; gifts cars to Bishops, Nuncio
At a time of globalisation, when foreign products inundate African markets and political actors seem to show a high preference for foreign-made products, the recent donation of Innoson vehicles to support the Church’s evangelising mission once again underscores the need to patronise local manufacturing.
Nigeria: Catholic priests and the legality of partisan politics
Despite the clear separation of Church and State with the canonical prohibition of Catholic priests to be involved in partisan…
“Our hope remains in the Lord” – American activist speaks out on Benue killings
As the international community focuses on the killings of Christians in Nigeria’s Middle Belt region, American missionary Alex Barbir has criticised the Nigerian government for its failure to protect lives and livelihoods.
