Tag: Catholic Church
Security guard ‘steals’ N2, 385 from Catholic church’s offering box
Police in Lagos have charged a security guard, Micheal
Nwaogwu, for allegedly stealing N2, 385 from a church’s offering box.
Nwaogwu, 20, was arraigned on one...
Catholic church disowns two priests in Cross River
The Catholic Diocese of Ogoja, Cross River State, has disowned
two priests, Rev. Frs. Peter Okoi of the Missionary Sons of St. Peter (MSP) and
Alfred...
Suspects in Ozubulu Catholic church killing regain freedom
An
Anambra State High Court sitting in Awka has discharged and acquitted two suspects
named in the killing of worshippers at St. Philips Catholic Church, Ozubulu,...
Pope rejects resignation of cardinal convicted of abuse cover-up
Pope Francis has rejected the resignation of
a French cardinal, Philippe Barbarin, who was convicted for not reporting child
sex abuse allegations, the Vatican and the...
Celibacy is not optional for priests – Pope Francis
Pope Francis on Sunday said that he does not support the call for celibacy to be made optional in the Catholic Church.
Priestly celibacy was...
I was not in Abeokuta to endorse Atiku – Kukah
Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has denied endorsing Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, during a meeting with...
Beverly Osu under fire over erotic nun pictures
Actress and model, Beverly Osu, has come under attack from some social media users over a Catholic-themed photoshoot she did for a magazine.
The 25-year-old...
One dead, several injured as Catholic Church building collapses in Delta
One person has been confirmed dead as the building housing St. Paul Catholic Church in Ugolo, Delta state, collapsed during morning mass on Sunday.
Several...
Pope Francis seeks forgiveness over child sex abuse
Pope Francis on Monday asked forgiveness for child abuse crimes and cover-ups within the Catholic Church, admitting that the pain of victims “was long...
Police deny bomb explosion at Enugu church
The Enugu State Police Command on Monday denied report of an alleged bomb explosion at an Enugu church on Sunday.
Command spokesman, SP Ebere Amaraizu,...