Category Archives: Christianity
Pope Francis Visits Dubai, Meets with UAE Prince
Leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis on Sunday made a visit to Dubai where he met with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Crown Prince, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The trip which is recorded as the first in history saw the Pope welcomed with military honors and a flying squadron at the … Continue reading
Chopper Crash: Adeboye Leads Thanksgiving Service for VP Osinbajo
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Sunday asked congregants to give glory to God for saving the lives of Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and others. Osinbajo, who is also a pastor of the RCCG and nine persons were involved in Saturday’s helicopter crash at Kabba in Kogi … Continue reading
Group Commences Interfaith Dialogue Ahead of Elections
Leaders of Nigerian Inter-Faith Action Association (NIFAA), in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State have on Thursday, commenced a two-day inter-religious dialogue ahead of the 2019 polls. According to reports the dialogue was organized by the Esu Karu, Luka Panya Baba, in form of a peace campaign and education to promote interfaith in the … Continue reading
Report: African Churches are Booming in London’s Backstreets
A new report from international news agency, Reuters, details how African churches are making waves in downtown London. The report, published today, describes the scene of prayer and worship that is very evident across the churches visited by reporters. In one church, the report describes a “sparse formerly industrial building, its interior brightened by touches … Continue reading
Celibacy not optional for priests, says Pope Francis
The Head of the Roman Catholic faith, Pope Francis has insisted that celibacy for priests is not a subject open to debate, emphasizing that it is a “gift to the Church” and therefore not optional for priests in the Faith. The Cable reports the Pope as saying, “Personally I think that celibacy is a gift … Continue reading
Trump Hails State Schools’ Efforts to Teach Bible Literacy Classes
United States President, Donald Trump has commended lawmakers in several states who are trying to pass legislation that would allow Bible literacy classes be taught in public schools. Reports indicate that bills have been introduced in at least six states to permit the classes in state schools. Donald Trump tweeted on Monday: “Numerous states introducing … Continue reading