Tag: Catholic
Gunmen kidnap Catholic priest in Imo
Gunmen have abducted the Parish Priest of St. Theresa’s Catholic Parish, Obollo in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel...
Gunmen kidnap Catholic priest in Edo
Gunmen have abducted the rector of the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary, Ivhianokpodi in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, Reverend Father Thomas...
Pope Francis appoints Michael Crotty as Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria
Pope Francis has appointed Most Reverend Michael Crotty as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria.
This was contained in a communique issued by the Apostolic...
Pope didn’t endorse blessing for same-sex couples – Kaigama
The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Kaigama, has said that media reports claiming that the Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis, had approved blessings for same-sex...
Gunmen kidnap Catholic priest in Taraba
Gunmen have abducted the priest of St Ann’s Parish, Rev. Fr Thaddeus Tarhembe, in Sarkin Kudu, Ibi Local Government Area of Taraba State.
Confirming the...
Security operatives rescue kidnapped Catholic priest, 3 others
Security operatives have rescued a kidnapped Catholic priest and three other hostages unhurt in Ogbunka, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The Anambra...
Police arrest Catholic priest, 5 others for Biafra membership
The operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Samuel Aniebonem, and five other persons for allegedly belonging...
Gunmen set Kaduna Catholic Parish house ablaze, kill seminarian
Gunmen, on Thursday night, set a Catholic Parish house ablaze, killing a seminarian, Stephen Naman, in Kamantan, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna...
Pope Francis hospitalised for respiratory infection
Pope Francis had a “quiet night” in the hospital after he was admitted for a respiratory infection on Wednesday, according to Italy’s ANSA news...
Terrorists burn Catholic priest to death in Niger
The priest in charge of St. Peters and Paul Catholic Church l, Kafin-koro in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State, Rev. Fr. Isaac...
