Vatican: Pope Leo XIV, leader of the more than 1.406 billion Catholics, gears up for a historic journey to Africa
According to information released by the Vatican, preparations are in top gear ahead of Pope Leo’s first historic visit to Africa.
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Nigeria: Knights of St. John International Expels Member over Misconduct
The Knights of St. John International Assumption Commandery has expelled Mr. James Okoye Umudim Nnewi from the order and directed him to cease parading himself as a member of the Order.
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.
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.
Pope Leo: Digital Innovation Cannot Be at the Expense of Human Dignity
In his 60th World Communication’s Day Message for 2026, Pope Leo calls for the protection of human dignity (voices and faces) amid technological advancements such as Artificial Intelligence
Palestine: Bishops of Europe, North America call for “a two-state solution”
Catholic Bishops from Europe and North America have made a strong case for upholding human rights within Israeli and Palestinian society, urging all parties in the region to embrace dialogue and reconciliation.
