Catholic Bishops have warned against what they described as “unprecedented insecurities” and “astronomical rise in banditry and the wanton killings of innocent Nigerians.”
A Nigerian philanthropist, Chief Sir. Dr. Ikenna Okafor (IDE Akwaeze) has presented N300 hundred million to the Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia to support the evangelising mission of the Church.
The Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti. The…
The Catholic Diocese of Wukari, north-eastern Nigeria, has drawn the attention of the world to the sacking of various communities by suspected Fulani militia while demanding the protection of thousands of citizens, and the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators.
In an exclusive interview with Advocatus Africa, the Catholic Bishop of Lafia Diocese, north-central Nigeria, decried the general situation of insecurity in the country, insisting that both the government and religious leaders have an obligation to peace and security.
A concerned and courageous Nigerian prelate known for frequently addressing social and spiritual issues with a call for all to embrace practical Christianity, has denounced the senseless killings going on in Nigeria, urging for open and sincere documentation of these atrocities against Christians.
Inspired by the principle of subsidiarity and corporate governance, the Catholic Diocese of Umuahia recently donated two new electric street sweepers and scraper vehicles to the Abia State Government.
Coming few days after a series of violent attacks by Armed Fulani Ethnic Militia (FEM) leading to the death of about 33 Christian in some parts of Benue State, the abduction of 9 worshippers from St. John’s Catholic Church, Ojije, in the Utonkon district of Ado Local Government Area of the same state, highlights growing insecurity in the middle belt region of Nigeria.
Following the kidnapping of Rev. Fr. Nathaniel Asuwaye alongside 10 others on 7 February 2026, at around 3:20 in an attack that led to the death of 3 others, the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan has confirmed that 3 victims have escaped, as 8 others, including the priest, are still with their abductors.
The recent carnage in Woro village of Kaiama Local Government Area (LGA) of Kwara State in Central Nigeria has left behind injured survivors who are nursing their wounds with a horrible memory of shock and a hell on earth.
