Pope Francis appoints new Bishop for Lafia Diocese
Monsignor Cletus Gotan, the Vicar-General of the Archdiocese of Jos, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria on ...
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Pope Francis, ex-Pope Benedict receive COVID-19 Vaccine
The two were given the jab at the Vatican, it added.
Read morePope condemns storming of the Capitol in Washington
There will always be people who oppose community, democracy and the common good, the pope said in comments to channel ...
Read morePope Francis’ personal doctor dies of COVID-19
The 78-year-old physician, who was being treated for an “oncological pathology,” died at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, according to Vatican newspaper ...
Read morePope to scrap public Angelus prayer
The Vatican moved the location for Saturday’s noon-time (1100 GMT) prayer to the library in the Apostolic Palace, according to ...
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Pope Francis calls for vaccines for all in his Christmas message
The Pope on the Christmas day, offered the faithful the traditional papal blessing “Urbi et Orbi’’ (to the city and ...
Read morePope condemns terroristic massacre of Nigerian farmers
Francis spoke of Saturday’s attack during his weekly general audience, held virtually from his library in the Vatican because of ...
Read moreI know first-hand what COVID-19 patients are going through – Pope Francis
Francis was hospitalised in his native Argentina in August 1957, when he came down with a lung infection.
Read morePope Francis ‘likes’ scantily-clad Brazilian model on Instagram
“At least I’m going to heaven,’’ model Natalia Garibotto quipped on Twitter, posting a video showing the Instagram like from ...
Read morePope Francis urges Nigerians to imbibe religious tolerance
The Pope, who was represented by the Apostolic Nunciature to Nigeria, Antonio Guido Fillipazzi, made the call in Nsukka on ...
Read morePope condemns terrorism as attempt to sow division between religions
During his weekly audience, Francis said increasingly cruel forms of terrorism were spreading in Europe, specifically mentioning the attacks in ...
Read morePope Francis dedicates All Souls prayers to victims of coronavirus
“Today we pray for all the #Faithful Departed and especially for the victims of the #Coronavirus, for those who have ...
Read morePope: Corruption in Catholic Church has been a problem for centuries
The pontiff said in an interview with Italian news agency Adnkronos “the Church is and remains strong but the issue ...
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Pope says free market, ‘trickle-down’ policies fail society
In an encyclical on the theme of human fraternity, Francis also said private property cannot be considered an absolute right ...
Read morePope Francis to sign new encyclical about world brotherhood, social cohesion
An encyclical is a letter containing an important teaching that is circulated by the pope to the Church.
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Buhari congratulates Bishop Kaigama on Pallium Honour by Pope Francis
The honour is in recognition of Kaigama’s dedication to promoting unity, peace and justice.
Read morePope on COVID-19 crisis: People more important than economy
Francis made his comments, departing from a prepared script, at the first noon address from his window overlooking St. Peter’s ...
Read moreCOVID-19: We must leave no one behind — Pope
The novel coronavirus pandemic should lead us to look out for the vulnerable, the displaced and our seriously ill planet, ...
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Easter: Churches on lockdown in Enugu as families worship online
Many Christian families in the Enugu State capital worshipped online to mark the 2020 Easter celebration in compliance with the ...
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Pope opens ‘truly unusual’ Easter week rites in Mass without public
Pope Francis on Sunday began Easter week celebrations in St Peter’s Basilica under extraordinary circumstances, with no congregation allowed due ...
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