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Pope Francis Condemns Death Of George Floyd, Decries ‘The Sin Of Racism’

Faith Jun 3, 2020 0

Pope Francis has condemned the killing of George Floyd while speaking at the Vatican on Wednesday. Pope Francis called for a national reconciliation amid the protests that have erupted in the US since the killing while condemning the …

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Pope Francis Urges World Leaders to Cancel Debts

Tony Abu Momoh Apr 13, 2020 0

Pope Francis has called on rich nations to reduce or cancel the debts of poor nations in the face of the global Coronavirus pandemic. According to the Pope, this would be a much better response to the pandemic as it will help poor…

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Russian president, Vladimir Putin to visit Pope Francis for 3rd time

Abiodun Oluleye Jun 6, 2019 0

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Pope Francis for the third time in the first week of July, the Vatican spokesman Alessandro Gisotti confirmed on Thursday. NAN reports that the two leaders first met on Nov. 25, 2013, and again…

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Pope wants bishops held for sex abuse, cover ups

Fatima Sule May 9, 2019 0

Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis, on Thursday, announced that henceforth, bishops would be accountable for sexual abuses or cover ups in their jurisdictions. The pronouncement, which signalled a change in Catholic Church law makes…

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83-year-old Pope Francis kneels down to kiss feet of Sudanese politicians (photos)

Ademola Ademiluyi Apr 12, 2019 0

Pope Francis continued to show the true reflection of teachings in Christendom on Thursday as he met with Sudanese politicians. The 85-year-old Christian icon went down on his knees to kiss the feet of the leaders who had been waging…

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Founder of Vatican women’s magazine resigns over sexual abuse of nuns

Abigael Joshua Mar 26, 2019 0

The founder of a women’s magazine linked to the Vatican’s official newspaper and its entire editorial board have resigned after denouncing the Catholic Church inadequate response to cases of sexual abuse of nuns. “We are throwing the…

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Sexual Abuse Scandal: Catholic Archbishop Asks Pope Francis to Resign

Tony Abu Momoh Aug 26, 2018 0

A Catholic Archbishop and senior Vatican official Carlo Maria Vigano has called on Pope Francis to Resign from the papacy of the Catholic church over the sexual abuse scandals currently rocking the Catholic Church. Archbishop Carlo Maria…

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Pope Francis Expresses Shame over Church Sexual Abuse Scandals

Tony Abu Momoh Aug 26, 2018 0

Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis has expressed shame and pain at the volume of sexual abuse scandals rocking the Catholic Church as he met with 8 sexual abuse victims during the Papal visit to Ireland. Pope Francis expressed pain and shame…

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Catholic Archbishop Sentenced to Jail for Concealing Child Abuse

Tony Abu Momoh Aug 14, 2018 0

A former Catholic Archbishop in Australia has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for concealing child abuse. The former Australian Archbishop was found guilty of concealing sexual abuse against children in his diocese in the 1970’s.…

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Vatican document suggests role for married priests, women

News Agency of Nigeria Jun 8, 2018 0

A document for a meeting of Catholic bishops from the Amazon, expected to evaluate ordaining elderly married men as priests for the vast region, says the Church should make “daring proposals”. A preparatory document released on Friday…

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Pope to address oil majors in Vatican climate conference

News Agency of Nigeria Jun 1, 2018 0

The Vatican will host executives of the world’s top oil companies for a conference on June 8 and June 9 on climate change and the transition away from fossil fuels, a Vatican source said on Friday. Pope Francis, who…

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Pope Sells Lamborghini And Gives Proceeds To Charity

Ibukun May 14, 2018 0

At the Sotheby auction on Saturday, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, a Lamborghini Huracán which had been given to Pope Francis as a gift was sold for €715,000 (N308m). The proceeds will be donated to four charities, reveals Lamborghini.…

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Vatican denies ex-pope Benedict suffering from debilitating disease

Agency Report Feb 16, 2018 0

The Vatican on Thursday denied a German magazine report that claimed that former Pope Benedict was suffering from a paralyzing disease of the nervous system. A Vatican spokesman said a report in the German magazine Neue Post quoting…

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The World Is On The Edge Of Nuclear War – Pope Francis

Ibukun Jan 15, 2018 0

Pope Francis, the Supreme leader of the Catholic church expressed his fears at the state of the world in the official papal plane on his way to Chile and Peru on Monday. The day before there had been a false nuclear missile alert which…

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Vatican Bans Gluten-Free Bread For Communion

Emma Jul 9, 2017 0

The Vatican has issued a new rule that the bread used to celebrate the Eucharist during Roman Catholic Mass should not be gluten-free but can be from genetically modified organisms. According to a letter to bishops by Cardinal Robert…

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Vatican Police Raid Gay Orgy at Resident of Cardinal’s Aide

Emma Jul 5, 2017 1

Reports from the Vatican indicates that the Police have raided a drug-fueled gay sex party at the residence of an aide to one of Pope Francis’s advisers. It was gathered that the Pope is angered by the development since the…

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Pope Threatens Nigerian Priests, Gives Ultimatum

Owolabi Oluwasegun Jun 13, 2017

The Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis has given some defiant Nigerian priests an ultimatum following which they stand a chance of losing their jobs. The 'lose your job if you don’t obey me and your bishop' ultimatum comes after the pope…

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Pope cancels South Sudan visit over security scare

Jide May 30, 2017

The Vatican has cancelled the visit of Pope Francis to South Sudan because it was thought to be too dangerous. According to an Italian newspaper, Francis was planning a trip with the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, who represents…

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Trump meets Pope in Vatican, vows not to forget his message

Uju May 24, 2017

U.S. President Donald Trump met Pope Francis, one of his most high profile critics, at the Vatican on Wednesday and after an exchange of gifts he promised he would not forget the pontiff’s message during their half-hour discussion. Under…

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Vatican open emails for 80th birthday wishes to Pope Francis

Uju Dec 13, 2016

The Vatican on Tuesday says people who want to wish Pope Francis happy 80th birthday can do so via the emails which it opened, as the pontiff turn 80 years on Saturday. The Vatican said people may even write their messages in Latin.…

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Deranged Man Launches Attack, DemandsTo See Pope

Owolabi Oluwasegun Sep 17, 2016 0

A man with mental health issues broke the security barrier around St Peter’s Square in Rome, ramming his car through a checkpoint demanding to see Pope Francis. Police in Rome said in two statements that they arrested a 64-year-old…

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Vatican releases Shocking Statistic About Nigerian Women In Italy

Femi Famutimi Sep 8, 2016 0

A mind-boggling 80% of Nigerian women and girls who come to Italy are there as a result of sex trafficking according to a Vatican news agency, Agenzia Fides. According to one Monsignor Ignatius Ayau Kaigama who is the Archbishop of Jos…

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Pope praises predecessor’s resignation, says it is great lesson

Femi Famutimi Jun 22, 2016 0

Pope Francis on Wednesday on the eve of the 65th anniversary of Benedict's priestly ordination in Vatican City, praised Benedict XVI, his predecessor, describing his resignation as a great lesson. He said in an introduction to an…

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Mother Theresa to Receive Sainthood- Vatican

Femi Famutimi Mar 15, 2016 0

Mother Teresa born 1910 in what is now called Macedonia and died in 1997 is to be declared a saint on 4 September of this year, Pope Francis has announced. Mother Theresa was loved and respected all over for her work with the poor in the…

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Mother Theresa to Be Canonised Next Year

Jumoke Nov 19, 2015 0

There have been reports that claim Mother Theresa could be made a saint next year by Pope Francis after the Vatican found a man who recovered from brain tumours following prayers for her help. She could be canonised on Sunday September…

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President Jonathan visits Vatican, meets with Pope

Features Editor Mar 22, 2014 0

President Goodluck Jonathan met with Pope Francis at the Vatican in Rome today.

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Has Pope Francis declared war on the Vatican? By Damian Thompson

Opinion Editor Dec 21, 2013 0

Don't be misled by the cheery smile… (Photo: AFP/Getty) To round off his first Midnight Mass at St Peter’s, Pope Francis will stop to pray at a nativity scene drenched in gaudy colours that wouldn’t look out of place in Disneyland. On…

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Lightning Strikes St. Peter’s As Pope Makes Resignation Announcement

Ajiri Richard Feb 12, 2013 0

Lightning strikes St. Peter's basilica during a storm in the Vatican City on Feb. 11, 2013, the same day Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation.