About 80 percent of the victims were boys. About 216,0000 children are estimated to have been sexually abused by French Catholic priests, deacons and other clergy since 1950, an independent inquiry has found, alleging the phenomenon was covered up for decades by a “veil of silence”. The details made public on Tuesday are the latest … Read more
“Nigerians have gotten used to just sitting and complaining about everything. They complain about government and politicians but they do not take their role of citizen participation seriously. Emeritus Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has urged Nigerians to put elected leaders on their toes and hold them accountable. Onaiyekan stated this on … Read more
In a statement approved by Pope Francis, the Catholic Vatican stated that the Church does not bless same-sex unions, contrary to current beliefs about the Catholic Church’s position on LGBTQ issues. “The blessing of homosexual unions cannot be considered licit,” the Vatican’s highest doctrinal office, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, says. “God … Read more
Unknown armed bandits have razed the building of the Holy Family Catholic Church, and two homes, in Kikwari village, Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state. Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, made this known on Sunday. He added that residents of the environment fled the area on receiving information that … Read more
The Catholic Parish Priest of St. James the Greater Parish, Ugbawka, in Enugu state, Rev FR Paul Offu is dead. He was reportedly shot by suspected herdsmen on Thursday, August 1. Late Rev FR Paul Offu, Parish Priest of St. James the Greater Parish, UgbawkaDisclosing this via its facebook handle, (@EnuguDiocese), the diocese of Enugu … Read more
Pope Francis apologised to the Roma people on Sunday for the Roman Catholic Church’s “discrimination” against them as he wrapped up a visit to Romania. Making up around 10 percent of Romania’s 20 million people, many Roma are marginalised and live in poverty and have suffered centuries of discrimination and insults. “I ask forgiveness in … Read more