His Holiness Pope Francis I: Meet the first South American Catholic Pontiff

White smoke billowed out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday, March 13th, signifying the end of the 2013 Papal Conclave and the reign of a new pope. Roughly 75 minutes later, the new pope emerged: Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio. Hailing from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Bergoglio will be known as Pope Francis I. Thousands gathered... Read More

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March 14, 2013

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 the new pontiff. The 76-year-old was welcomed by tens of thousands of overjoyed Catholics in St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican City after his election... Read More

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March 14, 2013

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 thousands of overjoyed Catholics in St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican City after his election was revealed this afternoon at 6pm GMT when white smoke... Read More

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March 12, 2013

“No more Pope”: Topless women activists protest papal conclave at Vatican, and things get rough (PHOTOS)

Police wrestled two topless women to the ground during a brief protest in St Peter’s Square outside the Vatican on Tuesday after cardinals withdrew into the Sistine Chapel to begin the process of electing a new pope. Witnesses said that at least two women took part in the protest, which followed an earlier demonstration in... Read More

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March 12, 2013

Vatican purchases £21 million apartment block above ‘Europe’s largest gay sauna’

Italian carabinieri policemen outside St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican (AP) Vatican officials are sweating over claims it has splashed out £21million on a Rome apartment block above ‘Europe’s largest gay sauna’. The startling reports will be hugely embarrassing for the Catholic Church as its cardinals begin voting today for a new Pope to replace Benedict XVI... Read More

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March 11, 2013

Opinion: Pope wanted, must possess magnetic charm and grit

by Laurie Goodstein and Daniel J. Wakin Before Wednesday, when they stopped giving interviews, the cardinals frequently cited attributes the church now needs: a compelling communicator who wins souls through both his words and his holy bearing, and a fearless sheriff who can tackle the disarray and scandal in the Vatican. ROME — No candidate... Read More

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March 1, 2013

‘Thank you and good night’: Pope Benedict XVI’s last moments in office in colour (PHOTOS)

After eight years, the Pope said his final farewell to the Vatican last night with a flight into the sunset. The 85-year-old’s Italian air force helicopter circled Rome, passing over the Colosseum to give the Pontiff one last view of the city. Bells rang out from St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican and churches all... Read More

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February 28, 2013

SNAPSHOT: Dressed in a red and gold mantel, Pope Benedict XVI flies out of the Vatican in helicopter

Alberto Pizzoliaberto/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images The helicopter with Pope Benedict XVI aboard flies past St Peter´s square at the Vatican en route to the papal summer residence of Castel Gandolfo outside Rome. VATICAN CITY —Pope Benedict XVI left the Vatican by helicopter on Thursday afternoon, arriving at the papal summer residence in the final hours of his nearly... Read More

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February 28, 2013

“Thank you for your love” – Pope Benedict XVI leaves the Vatican with final tweet to his followers

by Isi Esene Pope Benedict XVI has left the Vatican after resigning from the position of Pope. The 85-year-old pontiff was flown by helicopter to the papal retreat at Castel Gandolfo, near Rome. The Pope landed at Castel Gandolfo, south-east of the Italian capital, about 15 minutes later. Reports say, earlier, Benedict met his cardinals,... Read More

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February 28, 2013

Opinion: Jesus was a troublemaker – and the next pope should be, too

by Mary Elizabeth Williams We are at a moment in history when the leadership of the Catholic Church is at once both transparently in need of serious reform and obviously deeply clueless about itself. As the New York Times describes the College of Cardinals, this is one seriously “fallible” group, a gathering of men widely... Read More

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February 25, 2013

Just In: Britain’s Cardinal O’Brien resigns over allegations of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ [DETAILS]

Britain’s most senior Roman Catholic cleric, Cardinal Keith O’Brien, is stepping down as leader of the Scottish Catholic Church. It follows allegations – which he contests – of inappropriate behaviour towards priests dating from the 1980s. In a statement, he apologised to those he had offended during his ministry. The cardinal confirmed he would not... Read More

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February 22, 2013

Pope Benedict XVI retired after probe into ‘Vatican gay officials’ – New report

by Rachel Ogbu Controversies following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI continue to spiral out of control. A new report has now suggested that the discovery of a network of gay clerics in the Vatican, some of whom – the report said – were being blackmailed by outsiders is behind the Pope’s decision to call it... Read More

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February 21, 2013

The REAL STORY of why Pope Benedict resigned XVI, front-runner identified [INVESTIGATION]

Recent news of Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation has sparked speculation that more may be involved than the publicly cited reason that the Holy Father’s health no longer enabled him to continue. Sources close to both the Pope and the Vatican have informed LIGNET that Benedict’s decision was brought on by his declining health in the... Read More

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February 14, 2013

Could Cardinal Peter Turkson from Ghana be the next Pope? (PHOTOS)

With Pope Benedict XVI’s bombshell announcement Monday that he plans to step down, all eyes are on his potential successors, including one that may become the first black pope: Cardinal Peter Turkson. The Roman Catholic Cardinal from Ghana, the current president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, is among the leading candidates to... Read More

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February 11, 2013

READ: Pope Benedict’s full resignation letter

by Akan Ido Pope Benedict XVI earlier today announced his resignation to Catholic faithfuls all over the world. In an announcement caught even his closest associates by surprise the Pope based his decision on on health grounds saying his is “no longer adequate to continue in office due to his advanced age.” The Pope reportedly... Read More

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February 11, 2013

Just In: Pope Benedict is resigning

by Akan Ido The Cable News Network is reporting that the Pope Benedict will be resigning later in the month. The Pope has not given a reason for his decision. The CNN reports it this way: “Pope Benedict will resign on February 28, his spokesman Father Federico Lombardi told CNN today. Lombardi did not give... Read More

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February 2, 2013

Pope appoints His Lordship, Most Rev Joseph Effiong Ekuwem the new Archbishop of Calabar

by Isi Esene His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI today appointed his Lordship, Most Rev Joseph Effiong Ekuwem as the new Archbishop of Calabar. Ekuwem was until his appointment the Bishop of Uyo Diocese. Most Rev Joseph Effiong Ekuwem replaces His Grace Most Rev Joseph Edra Ukpo who retired having attained the canonical age of 75.... Read More

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December 28, 2012

“Where Gov Yakowa died and even why he died was a true reflection of who he was” – Bishop Matthew Kukah

Homily at the Burial Mass of late Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, Governor of Kaduna State, Fadan Kagoma, Kaduna on 20th December 2012 by Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah. At times like this, we all wish things were different, that we knew more, that we could be a bit more certain, even if tentatively and haltingly. We wish... Read More

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December 26, 2012

Opinion: Christmas is not of Christ, but of Baal worship

by Eferovo Igho It is futile to try knowing when Jesus Christ was born, deluding picking a date and satanic celebrating that date or celebrating Jesus birth ‘on a date set aside’, for they that do celebrate in this way, celebrate who they know not. When I wrote in a recent short online piece that... Read More

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December 3, 2012

In Jesus name, we wait: Pope Benedict’s Twitter account attracts 31,000 followers … and he hasn’t even tweeted yet

by Isi Esene The Catholic Pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI, has opened a Twitter account. His account attracted over 31, 000 followers in less than one hour after the Vatican announced his action. The number of followers garnered in record time was all the more remarkable noting the fact that the Pope is yet to post... Read More

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December 1, 2012

Report: Governor Danbaba Suntai suffered brain-damage in plane crash

by Akan Ido There are indications that the Taraba State governor, Danbaba Suntai, who was involved in a plane crash in Adamawa State recently might have suffered a brain damage. An online news portal is reporting that Suntai failed to recognise any member of a presidential delegation which paid him a visit in a medical... Read More

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October 30, 2012

TICKER: Pope appoints Matthew Kukah to Vatican’s Pontifical Council

Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Sokoto, as a member of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue, Vatican City. The 13-member Council is the highest decision and policy-making body for the Council for the Holy Father. Kukah’s appointment follows on the heels of the appointment of... Read More

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October 28, 2012

TICKER: Vatican warns that faith is falling in rich countries

The Roman Catholic faith in many advanced countries risks being “eclipsed” by an increasingly secularized and materialistic world, bishops who discussed strategies on how to woo lapsed faithful back to the fold said on Friday. The alarm was sounded in the final message of a synod of bishops from around the world who met at... Read More

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October 25, 2012

“A great honour” for Nigeria: GEJ congratulates Cardinal Onaiyekan

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan has sent a congratulatory message to Bishop John Onaiyekan on his recent elevation to the position of Cardinal of the Catholic Church by Pope Benedict XVI. In his statement made public by Reuben Abati, the special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Jonathan said this elevation clearly... Read More

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June 20, 2012

Even the Vatican is worried: Pope Benedict XVI calls for peace in Nigeria

by Tolu Orekoya The explosion of violence in northern cities like Damaturu, Kaduna has caught the attention of the Vatican. In his weekly address, Pope Benedict XVI asked those responsible for the multiple bombings of churches in the north of the country to “stop immediately.” Read on: A radical Islamist sect has claimed responsibility for suicide... Read More

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June 6, 2012

Holy See miracle? Nun’s sex book becomes bestseller 24 hours after the Vatican condemned it

by Chi Ibe YNaija reported, yesterday, how the Vatican was outraged by Rev. Sister Margaret Farley’s book titled “Just Love: A Framework for Christian Sexual Ethics,” a publication that disagrees with church teaching on same-sex marriage, masturbation, and remarrying after divorce. They condemned the book as contradicting church principles but it seems that the Holy See’s... Read More

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June 5, 2012

Report: Vatican condemns sex book by US nun

by Chi Ibe The Vatican has written off a book on sexuality which ironically was published by a prominent American nun. According to the Vatican, the book contradicted church teaching on issues like masturbation, homosexuality, and marriage saying that its author had a “defective understanding” of Catholic theology. The Vatican’s orthodoxy office said of the... Read More

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May 26, 2012

15-year-old kidnapped by the catholic church for sex, says Vatican exorcist

by Tolu Orekoya The Catholic church has had its share of woes over the last few years as allegations of child molestation and sexual abuse bubbled to the surface at missions and dioceses all over the world. While few cases have actually involved the Vatican proper, the scandals have been a source of deep distress within... Read More

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April 30, 2012

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Vatican condemns Boko Haram’s attacks on Nigerian Christians

by Seyi Lawal Following the latest terror attack on a church in Kano, the Vatican has been forced to react. Yesterday, it condemned what it called “terrorist” attacks on Christians called for restraint against a cycle of violence. “The new terrorist attacks in Kenya and Nigeria at Christian celebrations are horrible and despicable acts,” Vatican spokesman... Read More

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His Holiness Pope Francis I: Meet the first South American Catholic Pontiff

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

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

“No more Pope”: Topless women activists protest papal conclave at Vatican, and things get rough (PHOTOS)

Vatican purchases £21 million apartment block above ‘Europe’s largest gay sauna’

Opinion: Pope wanted, must possess magnetic charm and grit

‘Thank you and good night’: Pope Benedict XVI’s last moments in office in colour (PHOTOS)

SNAPSHOT: Dressed in a red and gold mantel, Pope Benedict XVI flies out of the Vatican in helicopter

“Thank you for your love” – Pope Benedict XVI leaves the Vatican with final tweet to his followers

Opinion: Jesus was a troublemaker – and the next pope should be, too

Just In: Britain’s Cardinal O’Brien resigns over allegations of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ [DETAILS]

Pope Benedict XVI retired after probe into ‘Vatican gay officials’ – New report

The REAL STORY of why Pope Benedict resigned XVI, front-runner identified [INVESTIGATION]

Could Cardinal Peter Turkson from Ghana be the next Pope? (PHOTOS)

READ: Pope Benedict’s full resignation letter

Just In: Pope Benedict is resigning

Pope appoints His Lordship, Most Rev Joseph Effiong Ekuwem the new Archbishop of Calabar

“Where Gov Yakowa died and even why he died was a true reflection of who he was” – Bishop Matthew Kukah

Opinion: Christmas is not of Christ, but of Baal worship

In Jesus name, we wait: Pope Benedict’s Twitter account attracts 31,000 followers … and he hasn’t even tweeted yet

Report: Governor Danbaba Suntai suffered brain-damage in plane crash

TICKER: Pope appoints Matthew Kukah to Vatican’s Pontifical Council

TICKER: Vatican warns that faith is falling in rich countries

“A great honour” for Nigeria: GEJ congratulates Cardinal Onaiyekan

Even the Vatican is worried: Pope Benedict XVI calls for peace in Nigeria

Holy See miracle? Nun’s sex book becomes bestseller 24 hours after the Vatican condemned it

Report: Vatican condemns sex book by US nun

15-year-old kidnapped by the catholic church for sex, says Vatican exorcist

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Vatican condemns Boko Haram’s attacks on Nigerian Christians

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