Catholic Church
Catholic Communicators decry incessant killing of priests, say self defence inevitable
Catholic Communicators decry incessant killing of priests, say self defence inevitable TIMOTHY AGBOR, OSOGBO Catholic Communicators in Nigeria under the auspices of SIGNIS have condemned in very strong terms the incessant killings of priests and other innocent Nigerians by bandits, kidnappers, and terrorists. They said the increased attacks on Catholic Churches in recent times which […]
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Owo terror attack: Death toll hits 80 as Catholic Church begs for more blood donation
Owo terror attack: Death toll hits 80 as Catholic Church begs for more blood donation TIMOTHY AGBOR, OSOGBO The Director of Social Communications, Catholic Diocese of Ondo, Rev Fr Augustine Ikwu has disclosed that nothing less than 80 parishioners of St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo, Ondo State have been confirmed dead while countless of others were […]
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Glitz, glamour, panache at Osogbo Catholics’ Galilee Day
Glitz, glamour, panache at Osogbo Catholics’ Galilee Day By Timothy Agbor, Osogbo It was all shades of glitz, glamour, panache at Galilee Day Celebration of the Catholics in Osogbo. The Catholic faithful gathered at the field of St Mary’s Catholic Church, Ayetoro, on Easter Monday, pray and celebrate the Ressurection of Jesus Christ. The Galilee […]
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Best school for your children is catholic owned, says Reno Omokri
Best school for your children is catholic owned, says Reno Omokri By Timothy Agbor, Osogbo Former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has said that the best school for one’s child is Catholic owned. This is coming amid cases of bullying, sexual harassment and gangsterism in some secondary schools in Nigeria. Reno who disclosed […]
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BREAKING: Gunmen storm Catholic Church in Katsina, kill priest, kidnap another
BREAKING: Gunmen storm Catholic Church in Katsina, kill priest, kidnap another By Timothy Agbor, Osogbo Some unknown gunmen have attacked a Catholic Church on Thursday night and kidnapped two Catholic Priests. According to a statement issued by the National Communications Office of the Catholic Secretariat on Friday, a copy was obtained by NEWS BOOM, the gunmen […]
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Don’t abandon your active works because of COVID-19, Catholic priests urge Legionaries
Don’t abandon your active works because of COVID-19, Catholic priests urge Legionaries Timothy Agbor, Osogbo Legion of Mary members in the Catholic Diocese of Osogbo have been admonished not to relent in carrying out their active legionary works of visitation owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. Two Catholic priests gave this charge during the Acies Ceremony […]
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Catholic bishop builds estate with 86 houses for IDPs in Adamawa
Catholic bishop builds estate with 86 houses for IDPs in Adamawa By Ekene Agbor Many religious leaders in Nigeria are famed for contributing their quota to the country’s economic development. One of these leaders is the Catholic Bishop of Yola, Most Reverend Dam Mamza. The Bishop is currently building an estate for Internally Displaced Persons […]
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Oyo Catholic Diocese opens new hospital in Igbeti
Oyo Catholic Diocese opens new hospital in Igbeti By Ekene Agbor, Osogbo As part of efforts at ensuring that he People of God live in good health to serve God, the Catholic Diocese of Oyo has recently opened a new hospital at Igbeti in Oyo State. The new health facility, St Francis Catholic Hospital, Igbeti […]
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Africa’s Church leaders caution against Pro-Choice Agenda ahead of new leadership at USAID
Africa’s Church leaders caution against Pro-Choice Agenda ahead of new leadership at USAID Church leaders in Africa are cautioning against the pro-choice agenda that is likely to be among key priorities of the new head of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the US entity administering foreign aid. On January 13, the U.S. President-elect […]
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Mrs Funke Adekola for burial tomorrow
Mrs Funke Adekola for burial tomorrow By Ekene Agbor, Osogbo The burial of Mrs Maria Funke Adekola (nee Abiola) will hold tomorrow Friday 8th January, 2021. A release signed by Mr Abiola Victor Abayomi on behalf of the family stated that the Requim Mass will take place at St Benedict Catholic Cathedral, Popo, Osogbo by […]
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