A controversial Nigerian cleric, Chris Oyakhilome, has claimed without evidence that Pope Francis died from the effects of taking the coronavirus vaccine. Mr Oyakhilome, president of LoveWorld Incorporated, made the claim on Saturday, about five years after he falsely claimed that there was a link between the 5G network, Corona virus, and the Anti-Christ. In…
Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, has been laid to rest at the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, also known as St. Mary Major, one of the four major Catholic churches in Rome. The pope, who is the first Latin American leader of the church and has heralded many firsts, has drifted from a…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other members of Nigeria’s official delegation have arrived in Vatican City for the funeral of Pope Francis, set to take place on Saturday. Akpabio is heading a five-member high-level delegation appointed by President Bola Tinubu to represent Nigeria at the funeral rites of the late pontiff, who served as the…
The funeral of Pope Francis will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square. This was according to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Holy See Press Office. According to the statement, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, “Will preside at the Mass, which…
Pope Francis died from stroke and subsequent irreversible heart failure, the Vatican has announced, around 12 hours after his death was announced. Francis has been remembered as someone full of compassion, mercy and “irrepressible hope” as Catholics came together to mourn the death of a pontiff hailed by the King and other world leaders. The…
Dr. Kayode Fayemi (CON), the immediate-past Governor of Ekiti State and former Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), has expressed profound sadness over the passing of His Holiness, Pope Francis, describing it as “an irreplaceable loss to the global Catholic community and humanity at large.” In a statement issued by the Fayemi Media Office,…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed grief over the death of the Catholic Pontiff, His Holiness Pope Francis, describing his death after the resurrection of Jesus Christ as a sacred return to his creator. Recall that President Tinubu, in his Easter message to the Catholic community, enjoined the global Christian community to thank God for Pope…
Following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, the Catholic Church stands at a pivotal crossroads as it prepares for a new era of leadership. As the first pope from Latin America, Francis left a lasting impact by championing social justice, environmental stewardship, and a more inclusive vision of the Church. Now, the College…
The passing of Pope Francis at 88 sets in motion the centuries-old process of electing a new Pope. The election of a new pope is a rigorous process involving several stages and rituals. Here is how it works: The College of Cardinals, comprising ordained bishops and Vatican officials, gather in Rome to elect a new…
Pope Francis died on Monday at 88. His death comes just a day after he made a hopeful and cherished appearance at Saint Peter’s Square during Easter Sunday celebrations. “With profound sadness, I announce the passing of our Holy Father, Pope Francis,” Cardinal Kevin Farrell said in a statement released via the Vatican’s Telegram channel….