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In a rare and personal revelation, Cardinal Lorenzo Vitali has shared insights into the papal conclave process. The 73-year-old Italian cardinal gave a televised interview to...
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago has been elected pope on Thursday, becoming the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church. The 69-year-old cardinal, who...
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, 67, of the Philippines, has emerged as among the leading candidates to succeed Pope Francis following the pontiff’s death on Monday. If...
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The Catholic Church has officially entered a period called sede vacante following the death of Pope Francis. Sede vacante means “the seat being vacant” in Latin...
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has on Monday April 7, 2025, announced the end of its longtime refugee and child welfare partnerships. The bishops...
Pope Francis returned home to the Vatican after he was hospitalised for five weeks with a life-threatening bout of pneumonia. Hundreds of people gathered outside the...
By Kenneth Jude
By Kenneth Jude: Finishing touches are being applied in preparation for the 75th birthday celebration/Thanksgiving Mass and presentation of a book of His Grace, Most Rev....
Catholic Pontiff Pope Francis is set to make his first public appearance in five weeks this Sunday, following a prolonged period of illness. The 88-year-old pontiff...
A 34-year-old altar server, Taledo Damiel, has been arrested by the Nigerian police for allegedly masterminding the kidnapping of two Catholic priests, Rev. Fathers Matthew David...
Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, spent his 10th consecutive night in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital as he continues to receive treatment for double pneumonia....
Pope Francis’ health has taken a concerning turn, with the Vatican confirming that the 88-year-old pontiff is “more unwell than yesterday.” In a statement, the Vatican...
In a significant shift in Catholic Church practice, Italian bishops have approved new guidelines allowing gay men to become priests, provided they remain celibate. This move...
By: Amaechi Okoro
The doctrine of the Immaculate Conception of virgin Mary is one of the most profound and celebrated mysteries of the Catholic faith. It highlights God’s divine...
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington, Vermont, United States, is facing over 30 lawsuits alleging child sex abuse by clergy. This comes after settling 67 similar...
In a grand celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Catholic Diocese of Ikot Ekpene, the Senate President, Dr Godswill Akpabio, has unveiled new plans aimed...
At least 15 Catholic worshippers were killed in the Burkina Faso village of Essakane on Sunday when gunmen attacked them as they gathered for mass service...
Bishops of the Roman Catholic Church in Nigeria have opposed Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of the church, saying they will never bless same-sex couple. The...