Tag Archives: Catholic
Ash Wednesday: ‘Dust We Are and to Dust We Shall Return’- Rev. Fr. Emiri Reiterates
Assistant Parish Priest of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Maryland, Lagos State, Reverend Father Emmanuel Emiri has today reminded the parishioners that they are dust and will return to dust at God’s time. The cleric said this at the 12pm mass today as worshippers converged at the parish to mark the catholic celebration of Ash … Continue reading
Zimbabwe bishops collect data on human rights abuses
The Zimbabwe bishops’ justice and peace commission is collecting information on violence and human rights abuses in dioceses across the country. This is coming even as violence continues to pervade the country, with reports of human rights abuse reaching alarming levels in recent days. “The victims very often come to the church to seek help … Continue reading
Christian Leaders Condemn New York’s Abortion Law
Pastors, evangelists, and Christian leaders have expressed their disappointment after the New York Senate passed a bill, later signed into law by Democrat Governor, Andrew Cuomo, allowing women to abort their unborn babies up to birth. The passing of the supposed “Reproductive Health Act” on January 22 coincided with the 46th anniversary of Roe V. … Continue reading
Double Bombing Targets Sunday Mass in Philippine Cathedral
Two bombs have torn through a Catholic cathedral on a southern Philippine island where Muslim militants are active, killing at least 20 people and wounding 81 others during Sunday mass. Witnesses said the first blast inside the Jolo cathedral in the provincial capital sent churchgoers, some of them wounded, to stampede out of the main … Continue reading
Catholic Hospital Demands Millions from Kaduna Govt.
The Management of a Catholic hospital in Kaduna, St. Gerard’s Catholic Hospital has asked the government of the state to pay up outstanding medical bills incurred after the treatment of victims of Kasuwan Magani area clashes and victims of 2011 post-election crisis which amounted to N18.2 million. The hospital administrator, Reverend Sister Beatrice Danladi at … Continue reading
Catholic Group Urges INEC to De-Register Inactive Political Parties
The Justice, Development and Peace Initiative (JDPI) of the Catholic Diocese of Ekiti has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to de-register 33 non-performing political parties in the State. The catholic body made the call through a letter to the electoral umpire, stating that their appeal was based on the provisions of the … Continue reading