The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has confirmed that armed bandits invaded St Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara local government area of Niger state. A memo titled “Attack and kidnapping of pupils, students and teachers of St Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools, Papiri” was signed by the Diocesan Secretary, Jatau Luka…
The Kenyan Catholic Church has introduced a new brand of altar wine for Holy Mass after the previous one became widely available in local bars. Simply labelled Mass Wine, the new sacramental drink bears the coat of arms of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) and an official signature to certify its authenticity. “The…
Gunmen have kidnapped a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu, in Ejemekwuru, Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State. The Owerri Catholic Archdiocese confirmed the abduction in a statement signed by its Chancellor and Secretary, Rev. Fr. Patrick Mbarah. According to the statement, Ubaechu, who serves as the Parish Priest of Holy Family Catholic Church,…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday met with a delegation of Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The delegation of the CBCN was led by its President and Catholic Bishop of Owerri Archdiocese, Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji alongside Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah and the Bishop Emeritus of Abuja Archdiocese, John Cardinal Onayikan…
The Catholic Diocese of Warri, Delta State, has suspended Rev. Fr. Daniel Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe from priestly duties following his alleged marriage in the United States. GISTSMATE MEDIA earlier reported that Rev. Fr. Daniel Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe was suspended statement titled “Decree of Suspension” dated Thursday, January 16, 2025, and released to journalists on Sunday, the diocese…
The Catholic Diocese of Warri, has suspended Rev. Fr. Daniel Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe from the priesthood following his reported marriage in the United States. This was made known in a statement titled: ‘Decree of Suspension’, dated Thursday, January 16, 2025, jointly signed by Bishop of Warri, Rt. Rev, Anthony Ovayero Ewherido and Chancellor/Notary Very Rev….
The Ekiti State Police Command on Thursday arraigned one Victor Akande, 24, before a Chief Magistrate Court in Ado Ekiti District for allegedly threatening the life of the Catholic Bishop of Ekiti Diocese, Felix Ajakaye. According to the charge, the defendant committed the offence on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at the Bishop’s Court around 8:30…
The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of two Catholic nuns by unidentified gunmen along Ufuma Road in Orumba North Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued in Onitsha on Wednesday, the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed that the incident occurred on Tuesday evening. The nuns were…
A former Catholic priest of 17 years, Dr Echezona Obiagbaosogu, said he has resigned from his position as a priest to embrace African traditional religion. Obiagbaosogu, who teaches African Traditional Religion at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, in Anambra State, said he was fascinated by the traditional African spirituality and the art of rainmaking. After…
Tragedy struck during the “Christ the King Sunday” procession at Christ the King Catholic (CKC) Church in Aba, Abia State, as two elderly women lost their lives and several others sustained injuries amidst an overflow of worshippers. The annual procession, celebrated in the Roman Catholic and Lutheran Churches, marks the messianic kingship and sovereign rule…