27 h. ago Lent: Pope calls for healing amid recovery, misses seventh Angelus

Pope Francis, who is recovering from a life-threatening bout of pneumonia, urged Catholics Sunday to mark Lent as a “time of healing” as he missed his seventh consecutive Angelus prayer. The 88-year-old head of the Catholic Church left Rome’s Gemelli hospital last Sunday after five weeks of treatment, returning to the Vatican for what his Read More

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3 d. ago Amnesty International condemns police for harassing journalists in Kano

Amnesty International has condemned what it described as harassment and intimidation of two journalists, Buhari Abba Rano, an online journal publisher, and Isma’il Auwal, a freelance journalist, allegedly on the orders of Kano State Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Waiya. In a statement released on Tuesday, Amnesty International criticised the Kano State Police Command for targeting Read More

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2 w. ago Catholic church criticises police, govt over abducted Seminarian’s death

The Catholic Diocese of Auchi has condemned the response of security agencies in tackling kidnappings in Edo State, following the killing of 21-year-old seminarian, Andrew Peter, by his abductors. The Edo State Police Command announced Peter’s death on Friday while confirming the rescue of Rev. Fr. Philip Ekweli, who was kidnapped alongside him. The Bishop Read More

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2 w. ago Catholic church criticises police, govt over Seminarian’s death

The Catholic Diocese of Auchi has condemned the response of security agencies in tackling kidnappings in Edo State, following the killing of 21-year-old seminarian, Andrew Peter, by his abductors. The Edo State Police Command announced Peter’s death on Friday while confirming the rescue of Rev. Fr. Philip Ekweli, who was kidnapped alongside him. The Bishop Read More

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2 w. ago Kidnapped Edo seminarian killed, rescued priest recovering– Police

The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the death of Seminarian Peter Andrew, who was kidnapped alongside Rev. Fr. Peter Ekweli on March 3 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Ivukwa Community, Etsako East Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, Moses Yamu, announced on Friday that the seminarian had died while the reverend father was released Read More

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2 w. ago 133 Priests kidnapped, 13 killed in last 10 years — Catholic Church

figure far more — CSN official From Fred Ezeh, Abuja A report from the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) has indicated that a total of 143 Catholic Priests were kidnapped by gunmen in the last 10 years (2015-2025) out of which 13 were killed. The report which was posted on a Nigerian Catholic Facebook page […] The post 133 Priests kidnapped, 13 killed in last 10 years — Catholic Church appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Church Member Arrested Over Kidnapping Of Two Catholic Priests In Adamawa

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 34-year-old suspect, Tahamado Demian. He is accused of kidnapping two Catholic priests: Reverend Father Abraham Samman of the Jalingo Diocese and Reverend Father Matthew Dusami of the Yola Diocese. This was revealed in a statement shared by the command’s spokesperson, Suleiman Nguroje, on X platform on Saturday. […] The post Church Member Arrested Over Kidnapping Of Two Catholic Priests In Adamawa appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Police arrest church member for kidnapping two Catholic Priests in Adamawa

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 34-year-old suspect, Tahamado Demian, for the kidnapping of two Catholic priests, Reverend Fathers Abraham Samman of the Jalingo Diocese and Matthew Dusami of the Yola Diocese. This was disclosed in a statement that the command’s spokesperson, Suleiman Nguroje, shared on X.com on Saturday night. The statement disclosed Read More

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3 w. ago US condemns killing of Kaduna Rev. Father, calls for justice

The United States Mission in Nigeria expressed deep distress on Friday over the tragic killing of Reverend Father Sylvester Okechukwu in Kaduna State. Okechukwu, who was kidnapped on Tuesday and later found dead, served as the pastor of St. Mary Catholic Church in Tachira, Kaura Local Government Area of the Kaduna State. The Catholic Diocese Read More

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3 w. ago ‘May God bless you’ — Pope Francis shares voice message from hospital

Tribune Online ‘May God bless you’ — Pope Francis shares voice message from hospital The Vatican said earlier on Thursday that the Argentine, head of the worldwide Catholic church since 2013, is in a "stable" condition. ‘May God bless you’ — Pope Francis shares voice message from hospital Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Police confirm killing of Kaduna Catholic priest by bandits 

Kaduna State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a priest in charge of St Mary Catholic Church Tachira, in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna Reverend Father Sylvester Okechukwu,. The State command, who confirmed the incident through the Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, in a telephone interview on Wednesday, said the Commissioner of Read More

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3 w. ago One Killed, Four Arrested As Gunmen Abduct Catholic Priest, Seminarian In Edo

Some gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a Catholic priest, Philip Ekeli and a seminarian, Peter Andrew, from St. Peter Catholic Church in Iviukwa, Etsako East Local Government Area, Edo State. It was gathered that the incident occurred over the weekend when the attackers whisked the priest and Andrew into a nearby bush. Following […] The post One Killed, Four Arrested As Gunmen Abduct Catholic Priest, Seminarian In Edo appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Police confirm abduction of Edo catholic priest, kill suspect

The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of Rev. Fr. Philip Ekweli and Seminarian Peter Andrew by suspected herders at St. Peter Catholic Church, Ivukwa community, Etsako East Local Government Area. The command’s spokesperson, Moses Yamu, in a statement on Tuesday, said operatives killed one of the suspected kidnappers while four others were Read More

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3 w. ago Catholic Priest, Seminarian Abducted In Edo As Police Kill 1, Arrest 4 Suspects

The Edo State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the kidnap of Rev. Father Philip Ekeli and Seminarian Peter Andrew by suspected herders at St. Peter Catholic Church in Ivukwa, Etsako East local government area of the state. Spokesman of the Command, Moses Yamu, in a statement said that an unnamed suspect was neutralised, and the […]

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3 w. ago Priest, seminarian kidnapped in Edo as Police kill one, arrest four suspects

Tribune Online Priest, seminarian kidnapped in Edo as Police kill one, arrest four suspects The Catholic Diocese of Auchi on Tuesday announced that a priest attached to its St. Peter Catholic Church, Iviukhua-Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, Rev. Fr. Philip Ekweli, was kidnapped at the Priest's Rectory on Monday. Priest, seminarian kidnapped in Edo as Police kill one, arrest four suspects Tribune Online

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4 w. ago Archbishop Of Jos Diocese Commends Nshe For Renovating Parish Office

The Catholic Archbishop of Jos Diocese, Most Reverend Ishaya Audu, has challenged Christians to erect befitting structures in the country to worship God. Reverend Ishaya Audu made the call while speaking during the commissioning of the Parish Office Building of St Finbaar’s Catholic Church Jos, which was renovated and furnished by the chairman of Shendam […]

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