Nigerian Bishop, 60, dies just 4 years, 7 months into Episcopacy
The Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, in South-East Nigeria, has announced the tragic death of their Bishop, Most Rev. Dr. Peter Nowrie Chukwu.
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Nigeria: 185 Christians have been killed, over 200 were kidnapped, says Equipping the Persecuted
An American humanitarian aid worker, Judd Saul, who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Equipping The Persecuted Organisation, has expressed concern over the indiscriminate killings of Christians by suspected Jihadi groups in Nigeria’s Middle Belt region.
Pope Leo XIV Appoints New Officials to Lead the Vatican Communication’s Dicastery
In a move to push the frontiers of the Church’s ever-growing focus on digital evangelisation, on 9 April 2026, the Holy See Press Office announced that Pope Leo XIV appointed 12 new members to lead the Dicastery for Communication.
Ecclesiastical Leadership requires “Presence without fear,” Senior Cleric says at Archbishop Audu’s 25th Episcopal Anniversary
In a world where bishops, priests, and deacons strive against secular systems that constantly challenge Christian values, Catholic clergy have been encouraged to embrace courageous witness.
Berom Youths allege MACBAN is trying to shield the prosecution of Fulani “Heipang attack suspect.”
Youths under the aegis of Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM) in Plateau, north-central Nigeria, have raised concerns that members of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) are attempting to protect “the suspect arrested in connection with the 5 April 2026, attack on Pwomol Village in Heipang District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area” from prosecution.
Nigeria: Trump orders embassy staff to leave following “Level 3” insecurity, discourages Americans from travelling to the West African nation
Following widespread insecurity in Nigeria, the Trump administration has ordered the departure of non-emergency embassy staff from Abuja due to the “deteriorating security situation.”
Catholic Church in Scotland lauded for demonstrating subsidiarity, co-responsibility
Luisa Campbell’s appointment as Secretary General of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has been met with praise and optimism, as it is expected to strengthen the principles of subsidiarity and co-responsibility within the Church.
Fiery Nigerian cleric visits Plateau communities sacked by suspected Fulani militia, demands restoration
Fiery Nigerian cleric, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo has called for healing and restoration after visiting various Plateau communities sacked by suspected Fulani terrorists who have left memories of silent graveyards and ruined households.
Faith and Hope in Times of Turbulence
In his 2026 Easter Message, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, North-West Nigeria, Most Rev. Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah disclosed that “Our land will heal not by the power and the sizes of our armies, guns and bullets.” He contended that “We need a new set of eyes to identify these traitors because it is their greed that has helped to sustain this ugly war.”
Suspected Fulani Militia target Christian communities, places of worship in Nigeria’s Middle Belt region, killing scores in coordinated attacks
Suspected Fulani militia have killed scores and destroyed property worth millions of naira in coordinated attacks on several communities and places of worship in Nigeria’s mainly Christian-populated Middle Belt region.
