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YNaija October 4, 2022

2023 Elections: Buhari, Tinubu, Shettima’s wives receive appointment letters; NDLEA arrests suspected narcotics trafficker at VGC | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

2023 Elections: Buhari, Tinubu, Shettima’s wives receive appointment lettersNDLEA arrests suspected narcotics trafficker at VGCMbaka will return after solitude – Catholic ChurchNDLEA raids drug joints, arrests 121 suspects, seals 13…

YNaija June 16, 2022

3 airlines may collapse soon – Operators; Catholic Church comments on Muslim-Muslim ticket | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Three airlines may collapse soon – OperatorsInflation rises to 17.71% PDP NWC reportedly endorses Wike to be Atiku’s running mateCatholic Church says a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket is insensitiveSenate seeks trial…

Ado Aminu March 16, 2021

The Catholic church decree against same-sex unions | What it means for LGBT+ Catholics

The Catholic Church Monday said in a decree that the church cannot sanction gay marriage since God “cannot bless sin.” The message, despite how unnecessary it may seem to many…

Ado Aminu January 11, 2021

Pope Francis updates Cannon to allow women to be formally installed as Lectors and Acolytes

An edict issued and personally signed by Pope Francis will finally see women, 'recognized for the service already carried out by them for decades.' Catholic women can now be formally…

tosin adesina January 16, 2018

[The Injustice Blog] The Catholic Church in Nigeria has failed to walk the talk

The Catholic Church has remained one of the most outspoken Christian denominations in Nigeria. The Church and its leaders have over time spoken on the poor situation of things in Nigeria…

Ezinne September 25, 2017

The Thread: Catholic worshipper causes a ruckus in church; TwitterNG won’t take it

What do you do when you have questions about God and religion? If your name is Onuoha Dave, you give TwitterNG a heads up, then go to church and totally…

Azeez September 8, 2017

Gunmen attack Catholic church, shoot priest

Daniel Nwankwo, parish priest of St Thomas Catholic Church, Onireke, Lagos, on Friday was shot by gunmen. A parishoner, Valentine, said the unknown gunmen attacked the church at around 9am.…

Adegbite Adedotun September 7, 2017

Catholic Church supporting DACA because they need illegal aliens to fill their churches – Bannon

Former White House chief strategist, Steve Bannon has slammed the Catholic Church for their sentimental support for DACA. In his first interview since leaving the White House, Steve Bannon told…

Omoleye Omoruyi August 7, 2017

We will locate, prosecute those behind Anambra church attack – Police

The Nigeria Police has released its official statement on the attack, where a gunman opened fire on worshipping members of St. Philip Catholic church Amakwa in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area.…

Azeez August 6, 2017

Gunman invades Catholic church, kills many in Anambra

Gunmen on Sunday invaded St Phillip’s Catholic Church in Ozubulu, a town in Anambra State. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), an unspecified number of people were killed.…

Omoleye Omoruyi July 23, 2017

Pope Francis replies “erring” Priests on Bishop Okpaleke’s appointment

Days after the deadline Pope Francis gave priests of Ahiara diocese, Mbaise, Imo, to write and apologise to Bishop Peter Ebere Okpaleke elapsed their Bishop, he has begun to respond…

Editor July 7, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] As another gay orgy scandal erupts in the Vatican, is it time we addressed homosexuality in the Catholic church?

If you've been following the news then you'll know that recently, the Vatican police, after being alerted by several complaints broke up a gay orgy in the heart of the…

Editor July 3, 2017

What do ‘Kanu vs Jesus’ and Ahiara March say about One Biafra?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Within the space of seven days, hundreds of cheering supporters rallied at Nnamdi Kanu’s house in Umuahia, a few dozens flocked around him while he prayed…

Omoleye Omoruyi June 29, 2017

Pope Francis’ top aide charged with sexual assault

Australia’s senior Catholic prelate, and one of Pope Francis’ top advisers, has been reportedly charged with sexual assault. Cardinal George Pell, became the highest-ranking Vatican official in recent years to…

Op-ed Editor June 18, 2017

Cheta Nwanze: There is something wrong with Nigeria

by Cheta Nwanze In 1997, Edmund Fitzgibbon, the Irish Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Warri retired. He had lived in Nigeria since 1964, being a priest in various…

Omoleye Omoruyi June 12, 2017

Obey your Bishop or get suspended – Pope warns Nigerian Priests

Pope Francis has ordered defiant Nigerians priests to obey him and their Bishop if they don't want to lose their job. The Pope met a delegation from the Ahiara diocese…

Isime Esene January 9, 2017

Church Crawler: The hymn party and my disappointment | Sunday at Regina Mundi Catholic Church

by Damilola Fowowe This Sunday, Church crawler in our usual manner took shop to Regina Mundi Catholic Church, Lagos. We couldn’t storm the service as we normally do because we…

Mazi Emeka September 4, 2016

Church crawler: God painted as a jolly good fellow at Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit

Compact, small-ish, with a neat and well thought out interior, the Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit (CCOTHS), Omole Phase 1, was the perfect march to the anger burning in me…

Oludolapo Adelana August 30, 2016

Mark Zuckerberg and wife meets Pope Francis in Rome (PHOTOS)

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Monday. Vatican spokesman Greg Burke said one topic of discussion at the meeting…

Oludolapo Adelana August 30, 2016

Stella Oduah holds requiem mass for late son

The Oduah family on Monday held a requiem mass for Chinedu the late son of Princess Stella Adaeze Oduah who died at the age of 28 on Friday in Abuja. The…

Oludolapo Adelana July 28, 2016

Father Mbaka is a teacher and guardian – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday felicitated with the Director of Adoration Ministry, Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka on the 21st anniversary of his ordination to priesthood in the Catholic Church which comes…

Mazi Emeka June 12, 2016

CAN hit by new crisis, Catholic church threatens to pull out

As the tenure of Ayo Oritsejafor, President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), winds down, a wave of fresh crisis has hit the organization- regarding his replacement. The Catholic church has…

Mazi Emeka May 30, 2016

Church Crawler: St. Leo’s Catholic Church – fighting the battle of identity crisis

After more than a thousand years of almost unchanged traditions, the Roman Catholic Church has hinged its identity on its ability to survive centuries of cultural dynamics and popular beliefs…

Mazi Emeka April 8, 2016

Pope Francis says the Church should embrace gays, lesbians and divorcees

Pope Francis in his yearly exhortations has called on catholic clergy and lay faithful to be more lenient in their dealings with homosexuals and divorcees, while condemning abortion and death…

Kolapo Olapoju February 1, 2016

Why Father Mbaka was transferred – Catholic Church

The Catholic Church has explained the rationale behind the recent transfer of Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka, from Christ the King Parish‎, GRA, where he established the Adoration Prayer Ministry to Our Lady Parish, Emene, in…

Adebayo Emuleomo January 31, 2016

‘Our major concern is Father Mbaka’s security’ | APC says Catholic Church erred

The All Progressives Congress has disagreed with the Catholic Church on the transfer of the founder of the Adoration Ministries, Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, to a new parish. Father…

Ada Igboanugo September 22, 2015

Thieves raid Catholic church during service

Armed robbers stormed a Catholic Church of Annunciation in Kubwa, and carted away valuable equipment and a Toyota Camry. Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Matthew Kwaggas, revealed that the robbers attacked the…

Kolapo Olapoju August 29, 2015

Senator Hope Uzodinma in marriage scandal

Augusta Uzodinma, the estranged wife of Senator Hope Uzodinma, has cried foul over her husband’s plan to get married to another woman in the Catholic Church. The wife, who says…

Mallam Yero June 27, 2015

Mosque helps vandalized Catholic Church clean up

Last month, a Catholic Church in Mississauga, Canada was vandalized. Video footage showed a man entering the church and ripping apart holy books. A few days later, the church was…

Kolapo Olapoju January 11, 2015

We do not take him serious || Catholic Fathers give it to Mbaka hot

by Azubuike Azikiwe Catholic clerics have distanced themselves from the New Year day's sermon of Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka, who implored his flock and Nigerians to vote out President Goodluck Jonathan…

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