In first address, Pope Leo XIV calls for peace and an end to conflicts worldwide
Pope Leo XIV made a heartfelt appeal for "no more war" during his inaugural Sunday message to tens of thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square. This message came…
Pope Leo XIV: A journey from Abuja to the Papacy
Long before his election as pope of the Catholic Church, Robert Prevost made his mark on Nigerian soil in 2016. Now known as Pope Leo XIV, the new American pontiff…
Updated: Cardinal Robert Prevost elected as first American Pope in historic Conclave
In a groundbreaking moment that sent shockwaves through the Catholic community and beyond, Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago (to be known as Pope Leo XIV) has been elected as the…
Breaking: White smoke emerges signaling the election of a new Pope
A plume of white smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday afternoon, heralding the successful election of a new pope. This marks the third consecutive pontiff…
David Abioye launches new Church after retiring from Winners Chapel
David Abioye, former Vice-President of Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel), is set to commence Sunday morning services for his new church on May 4. Abioye retired from Winners Chapel in…
Pope Francis laid to rest, Conclave begins next week
Pope Francis was buried Saturday in the Basilica of St. Mary Major after his coffin crossed the center of Rome, marking the pontiff’s final goodbye to the Eternal City. After…
Akpabio leads Ojukwu, Kukah other Nigerian delegates to Pope Francis’ funeral
Senate President Godswill Akpabio will lead a five-member delegation to Vatican City to attend the funeral of Pope Francis on April 26. The delegation is headed to formally deliver a…
Pope Francis’s funeral to take place on Saturday
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis's funeral will take place on Saturday at 10:00 local time (08:00 GMT) in front of St Peter's Basilica. The date was decided after…
‘Humble servant of God’ – Tinubu mourns passing of Pope Francis
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences to the Catholic Church and the global Catholic community following the passing of Pope Francis. In a statement he personally signed, Tinubu described…
Breaking: Pope Francis dies at 88 on Easter Monday
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21 at the age of 88, at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber,…