10 h. ago New Pope: 2 Catholic Cardinals To Miss Conclave Due To Illness — Vatican

Two Catholic cardinals will miss next week’s conclave to elect a new Pope because of health issues, bringing the number of electors expected to 133, the Vatican anounced on Tuesday. Though the Vatican declined from mentioning their names, a source at the archdiocese of Valencia, however, confirmed that archbishop emeritus, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, would not […]

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15 h. ago Convicted Italian Cardinal Becciu Opts Out Of Conclave For Pope Election

A cardinal who was convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican, Giovanni Angelo Becciu, on Tuesday, said that he will not take part in the secret conclave to elect the new Pope. Becciu, formerly one of the most powerful figures in the Vatican, was ordered by Pope Francis in 2020 to resign the “rights and […]

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3 d. ago Trump, Macron, other world leaders attend Pope Francis’ funeral

By John Ogunsemore US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron are among world leaders present at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City for the funeral Mass of Pope Francis on Saturday. The 266th Catholic pontiff, who died on Easter Monday, April 21 at the age of 88, will be buried today at the […] The post Trump, Macron, other world leaders attend Pope Francis’ funeral appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago World bids Pope final farewell as body leaves for St. Mary Major

World leaders and thousands of Catholic faithful on Saturday paid a final farewell to Pope Francis, as body leaves St. read more World bids Pope final farewell as body leaves for St. Mary Major

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3 d. ago Akpabio, Catholic Bishops Arrive Vatican For Pope Francis’ Burial

Senate President Godswill Akpabio, along with other members of the Nigerian delegation, has arrived in Vatican City in preparation for Pope Francis’ funeral, set to take place on Saturday. Akpabio is in charge of a distinguished five-member team that President Bola Tinubu sent to represent Nigeria at the late head of the Roman Catholic Church’s […] The post Akpabio, Catholic Bishops Arrive Vatican For Pope Francis’ Burial appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Obi joins global dignitaries at Vatican for Pope’s lying in state

From Idu Jude, Abuja Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, yesterday, joined world leaders and dignitaries in Vatican City to pay his final respects to the late Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church.   Obi, a Papal Knight and devout Catholic, stood alongside 93-year-old Cardinal Francis Arinze, Nigeria’s revered Vatican veteran, during the […] The post Obi joins global dignitaries at Vatican for Pope’s lying in state appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Nigeria’s Anglican Communion Condoles Catholic Church Over Pope Francis’ Death

The Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Rev’d Dr. Henry Ndukuba has extended condolences to the Roman Catholic Church following the passing of Pope Francis. LEADERSHIP reports that Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. Ndukuba, in a letter signed and addressed to the Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, […]

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8 d. ago Jonathan mourns Pope Francis, says late Pontiff stood for the vulnerable

Former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has extended his condolences to the Catholic faithful in Nigeria and Christians around the world on the passing of His Holiness, Pope Francis who died yesterday. He described the late Catholic Pontiff as an advocate of peace and justice, and defender of the vulnerable. He further noted that his […] The post Jonathan mourns Pope Francis, says late Pontiff stood for the vulnerable appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Catholic Secretariat declare prayer session for late Pope Francis 

mourns Pontiff From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) has declared a special prayer session across the dioceses in the country for the repose of the soul of the Pope Francis who died on Monday at age 88. This was contained in a statement released in Abuja, on Monday, by the CSN Secretary-General, […] The post Catholic Secretariat declare prayer session for late Pope Francis  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Pope Francis Bridged Islam, Christianity, Fought For The Weak — Buhari

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has joined Christians all across the world in mourning the demise of the Head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, who departed the earth on Easter Monday. In a reaction to the news of the death, the former President, in a statement by his media aide, Garba Shehu, said Christians in […]

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8 d. ago Tinubu mourns Pope Francis, pays tribute to late pontiff’s global legacy

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Pope Francis, describing the late pontiff as a humble servant of God, a tireless champion of the poor, and a beacon of hope for millions worldwide. Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died on […] The post Tinubu mourns Pope Francis, pays tribute to late pontiff’s global legacy appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago 135 of 252 Catholic Cardinals eligible to choose Pope Francis successor

With the death of Pope Francis, announced by the Vatican on Monday, Roman Catholics around the globe will start speculating read more 135 of 252 Catholic Cardinals eligible to choose Pope Francis successor

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8 d. ago What You Should Know About Late Catholic Pontiff Pope Francis

  The first Latin American Pope, Francis, died on Easter Monday morning at the age of 88, ending a papacy that changed the look and tone of the Roman Catholic Church in modern times. The Vatican confirmed his death in a solemn video statement released the same day. LEADERSHIP recalls that the pope had been […]

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8 d. ago ‘He Dared To Walk Where No One Has Gone’, Atiku Mourns Pope Francis

Nigeria’s former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has mourned the death of Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday morning, saying the Catholic Pontiff was a trailblazer who ‘dared to walk where no one has gone’. Atiku, in a statement posted on his verified Facebook page, extended his deepest condolences to the Holy See, the Catholic […]

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8 d. ago Pope Francis: JANDOR commiserates with Christians, Catholic faithful

By Oluseye Ojo The Lead Visioner, Lagos4Lagos Movement, and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as JANDOR, has condoled with Christians, especially Catholic faithful in Lagos State and around the world, on the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88. Pope Francis was the first Latin […] The post Pope Francis: JANDOR commiserates with Christians, Catholic faithful appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Gov Kefas condoles with Catholic community over passing of Pope Francis

From Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas on Monday commiserated with the Catholic community in the state and the country over the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88. In a statement issued in Jalingo and signed by Hon. Emmanuel Bello, the SA Media and Digital Communication to the Governor, Kefas […] The post Gov Kefas condoles with Catholic community over passing of Pope Francis appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Pope Francis appoints new administrator for Port Harcourt catholic diocese

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Holy Father, Pope Francis, has approved the appointment of Bishop Patrick Eluke as the new Apostolic Administrator of the Catholic Diocese of Port Harcourt. This followed the resignation of Bishop Camillus Archibong Etukudoh, who in August 2024, attained the retirement age of 75. The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) in a […] The post Pope Francis appoints new administrator for Port Harcourt catholic diocese appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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