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Pope Francis discusses terrorism and climate change, urges Trump to be a peacemaker,

The Pope urged President Trump to be a peacemaker during the Holy See meeting, Wednesday, and Trump promised he would not forget Pope Francis message. Trump received a tribute from…

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Trump “caught” kissing Pope Francis in Vatican City

by Itunuoluwa Adebo A mural portrait of President Trump ‘kissing’ Pope Francis, titled “The Good Forgives the Evil” was signed by one “TVBoy”, an artist in the area. The shockingly…

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‘I’ve never heard of Christian terrorists’ – Sultan of Sokoto

The Sultan of Sokoto Sa’ad Abubakar III has stated that hijab wearing for female Muslims is not a privilege but a right that should be afforded them. The Sultan, who stated…

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Pope Francis makes it easy for Catholics to get divorced

Pope Francis appears to be on a mission to bend the rigid rules of the Catholic church, to the whims of modernization. The pope announced new procedures on Tuesday to make…

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Pope changes Catholic rule on abortion

Women who have suffered abortion in the past and present can now breathe a sigh of relief if they had already condemned themselves in the knowledge that they would be…

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Apparently the pope hasn’t watched TV in over 20 years

by Chinwe Okafor A lot of us complain now that we are too busy to even keep up with favorite TV shows or even the news but how busy are…

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This latest move by the Catholic Pope shows that he may be a feminist

by Chinwe Okafor The pope just announced to the world that he may in fact be a feminist. During his general audience at the Vatican on Wednesday morning, Pope Francis…

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Abimbola Adelakun: A lesson to the Nigerian Army, Lagos from the Pope

by Abimbola Adelakun Pope Francis has demonstrated that even the church authorities can practise what it preaches and that, in itself, makes his promise about reparations and future accountability quite…

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No way! Pope Francis didn’t just say the ‘F’ word, did he?

by Adeola Balogun Pope Francis is gradually making his mark as one of the most loved pontiffs in history and he has enjoyed a tenure largely without incident. However, while…

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How do you solve a problem like Kris Okotie? (YNaija Long Read)

by Eromo Egbejule with additional reports by Emmanuel Osanedum     It is certainly difficult for a new generation to grasp – growing to see him only as a man…

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Opinion: The law of God is against homosexuality

by Olukayode Thomas In Leviticus 20:13, God commanded, “If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be…

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T.B Joshua ‘turns gay man straight’, speaks on homosexuality

by Akan Ido In the wake of Nigeria’s anti-gay bill signed into law by President Goodluck Jonathan, popular televangelist, TB Joshua addressed the issue of homosexuality during a live broadcast…

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Chris Okotie is simply ignorant – Archbishop of Lagos fires back

by Adeola Balogun Recent statements about Catholicism credited to the pastor of the Household of God Church, Chris Okotie, have continued to draw reactions. Okotie said last year that all…

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Why I called the Pope an Anti-Christ – Rev. Chris Okotie opens up

by 'Jola Sotubo Pastor Chris Okotie of the Household of God Church International Ministries, located in the Ikeja area of Lagos, has never been one to cower and hide. Despite…

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READ: Did Pope Francis really say hell is not real but ‘merely a metaphor’?

by LittleGreenFootballs This post (excerpted below) from Diversity Chronicle Blog  from December 5, 2013 has been circulated. POPE FRANCIS CONDEMNS RACISM AND DECLARES THAT “ALL RELIGIONS ARE TRUE” AT HISTORIC THIRD VATICAN…

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Somebody shout Halleluyah! Pastor Chris Okotie ‘buys N120 million Rolls Royce to celebrate’ (LOOK)

by Tutu Akinlabi Ever one to live it large, the spiritual leader of the Household of God Church International in Lagos, Chris Okotie, is said to have bought himself a…

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“If I see Chris Okotie in Heaven, I’ll leave” – Top 10 reactions to Chris Okotie’s “Catholics are going to hell” sermon (TWEETS)

 by 'Jola Sotubo   If I see Chris Okotie in Heaven, I will leave Heaven. Heaven is not for divorcees — C.H.I.D.D.Y (@Cyrilchiddy) December 2, 2013   I really want…

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All Catholics worship Satan, they will go to HELL – Chris Okotie stuns congregation, opens up on TB Joshua

by 'Jola Sotubo In a sermon which is said to have left members of his congregation stunned, Pastor Chris Okotie reportedly said yesterday that all Catholics will go to hell.…

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Pope Francis unveils ‘bone fragments of St. Peter’ for the very first time (PHOTO)

The remains of St Peter, the Church’s first pope and one of the earliest and closest disciples of Jesus Christ, will be on show at the Vatican. For months Pope…

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Why not?! Even the Pope does it: ‘Selfie’ is Oxford Dictionaries’ word of the year + other shortlisted words

The word has evolved from a niche social media tag into a mainstream term for a self-portrait photograph, the editors said. Research suggested its frequency in the English language had…

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15 reasons the world is LOVING Pope Francis

by Timothy McGrath Pope Francis is the head of the Catholic Church and the big boss of Vatican City. There are plenty of reasons that might get your hackles up. But…

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Finding a ‘new balance’: Pope warns Catholic Church may fall ‘like a house of cards’ if it continues its obsession with abortion, others

Pope Francis said he was resolved to reform the church which had a tendency to get caught up in 'small minded things' The Catholic Church could fall ‘like a house…

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“War, never again”: Pope Francis calls for peace in Syria

Pope Francis smiles as he arrives for a private visit at the Saint Agostino church in Rome August 28, 2013. Pope Francis on Sunday urged the international community to seek…

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Opinion: Saving the Catholic Church from Nigerians

by Erwin Ofili We must all act now to prevent the same disease that has afflicted the Nigerian government from infecting the Church. We must save Nigeria and the Church…

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“If someone is gay and seeks the Lord… who am I to judge?” – Pope Francis

Pope Francis declared on Monday that it was not his place to judge homosexuals and said they should not be marginalised but condemned the gay lobby as a “serious problem”.…

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Meet the Catholic priest who claims to have cast out 160,000 demons (PICTURED)

The Catholic Church's leading 'exorcist' is calling for all priests to be allowed to conduct the ritual after Pope Francis apparently performed one in St Peter's Square last week. Father Gabriele Amorth, head…

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#StoriesWeHear: Police arrest nude female ‘Pope’ handing out condoms (PICTURED)

A Carnegie Mellon University student was charged Friday with indecent exposure by campus police after a Catholic bishop complained about her parading nude from the waist down while dressed as…

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Viva il papa: Jublilation as Pope Francis I emerges Catholic Pontiff (PHOTOS)

by Isi Esene Argentine, Jorge Mario Bergoglio on Wednesday evening became the 266th Pope with millions of Catholic faithfuls all over the world joining in the frenzy to usher in…

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How Jorge Bergoglio emerged as Pope Francis I, the 266th pontiff

The new Pope has been unveiled as Argentine Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, who will take the name Pope Francis. The 76-year-old was welcomed by tens of…

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