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Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Fr. Peter Nworie Chukwu, as the new Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki, following the resignation of Msgr. Michael Nnachi Okoro. According to IgbereTV reports, the news was confirmed in a statement released in Abuja on Tuesday July 6 by Padre Umoh, the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria’s National Director
The Holy Father erected the new Diocese of Ekwulobia, in Nigeria, by dividing the Diocese of Awka, making it suffrage of the Metropolitan See of Onitsha. At the same time he appointed the first Bishop of the newly erected Diocese of Ekwulobia, H.E. Bishop Peter Ebere Okpaleke, previously Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Ahiara
Pope Francis has tested negative for the coronavirus after suffering a slight cold which led him to cancel several public gatherings, newspaper Il Messaggero reported Tuesday. The Rome paper said Francis, 83, underwent the test as he has been suffering from a cough, a slight temperature, a sore throat and chills. The illness sparked speculation in
The supreme pontiff, Pope Francis again shows the world how it’s done by kissing the feet of the southern Sudanese leaders in a bid to plea to them to uphold the peace accord they signed in the Vatican. This gesture from the 82year old Pope left most of the visitors astonished. Watch a little video
Pope Francis met with the United Arab Emirates Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday, the start of a historic trip as the first head of the Catholic Church to set foot on the Arabian Peninsula. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE’s Vice President and ruler of Dubai, also attended the meeting
[dropcap]N[/dropcap]orth Korean leader Kim Jong-un has invited Pope Francis to visit the country, South Korea’s presidential office has announced. The invitation to visit Pyongyang will be delivered by South Korean president Moon Jae-in who will be in the Vatican next week as part of a trip to Europe. No pope has ever visited
A daily examination of conscience will help us to “identify the temptations”, and reject “the worldly spirit” in order to follow the Spirit of God, which leads us to good works, said Pope Francis at Mass this morning at Casa Santa Marta. He was inspired by the first letter of St. Paul to the
Well, for what he was able to pull off this year, China’s president, Xi Jinping sure deserves the number spot. In March, 2018, China’s congress amended its constitution in March, eliminating term limits and broadening Xi’s influence. Russian President Vladimir Putin (No. 2) has been knocked out of the top spot, a title that he held
Pope Francis has invited Roman Catholics, all Christians and members of other religions to observe Feb. 23 as a day of prayer, fasting and initiatives for peace. Francis while addressing tens of thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square for his weekly blessing, on Sunday urged everyone to ‘say no’ to violence and conflict.
Pope Francis conducted his first wedding for a steward and stewardess, while flying between two Chilean cities on Thursday on a papal flight. Paula Podest Ruiz, 39, and Carlos Ciuffardi Elorriga, 41, who had a civil union eight years ago, told the pope that a religious ceremony that was to follow was canceled after their