Pope Francis has officially recognised the bishop of Shanghai, Joseph Shen Bin, who was already appointed by the People’s Republic of China in April. At that time, the government in Beijing had removed the churchman Shen Bin from the diocese…
Pope Francis asks for prayers for his predecessor Pope Benedict and says he is ‘very sick’
Pope Francis has said his predecessor Pope Benedict XVI is “very sick” and asked the faithful to pray for the retired pontiff so God will comfort him “to the very end”. Francis did not elaborate on Benedict’s condition as he…
Pope Francis makes 1st papal trip to Bahrain
Pope Francis is making the first-ever papal trip to Bahrain this week, sparking calls from the country’s majority Shia opposition and human rights activists for the pontiff to raise human rights concerns in the small island nation. The island off…
Obi congratulates Okpaleke on appointment as Cardinal
Former Governor Peter Obi has congratulated the Bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese, Most Rev Peter Ebere Okpaleke, on his appointment as a Cardinal. In a Congratulatory Message from His Media Office on Sunday, Obi described Okpaleke’s elevation to the Cardinalate as…
Ennobling religious harmony in Anambra State – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Promoting social harmony through religion is a cherished path to tread. It is indeed a sight to behold on Saturday, December 8, when Francis Cardinal Arinze, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments at…
Human remains found at Vatican may hold key to decades-old mystery (NYPost)
Reporters film the entrance of the Vatican embassy to Italy. The Vatican said Tuesday that human bones were found during renovation work near the embassy.AP Human remains unearthed on a Vatican-owned property in Rome may hold the key to solving the mystery…
Pope says abortion is like hiring ‘contract killer’ (Guardian)
Pope Francis on Wednesday compared having an abortion to hiring a “contract killer”. “Interrupting a pregnancy is like eliminating someone,” Francis said in an address to worshippers in the Vatican. “Getting rid of a human being is like resorting to…
Pope calls on divided Chinese Catholics to reconcile (Guardian)
Pope Francis called Wednesday for all Chinese Catholics to reconcile, while admitting that a historic deal with Beijing on nominating bishops may have caused “confusion”. “I now invite all Chinese Catholics to work towards reconciliation,” the pope wrote in a…