Condolences have continued to pour in for the prominent prelate, considered a leading spiritual, moral and national voice in the East African country.
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The danger today is not recognizing “the Spirit speaking through voices that sound different from our own,” Nigerian Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza said.
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Security concerns, political tensions and moral objections raised questions about whether the country is ready for a papal visit.
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Bishops Zaidan and Mamza underscored that “the faithful of the U.S. and Africa are gifts to one another,” bound by an array of shared concerns.
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The World Day for Consecrated Life is celebrated annually Feb. 2. Consecrated life reaches back to the very beginnings of the Church, to that moment when the first disciples heard …
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Pope Leo spoke to members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See in the Vatican Apostolic Palace Jan. 9.
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As Pope Leo XIV wrapped up his first apostolic visit to Turkey and Lebanon, he gave a hint on his flight back to Rome as to which other countries he …
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Community recounts unspeakable tragedy of parents awaiting news of their kidnapped children in Nigeria
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsReeling from the Nov. 21 kidnapping of more than 250 kids and teachers from a Catholic school in central Nigeria, Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna of Kontagora said trauma, helplessness and …
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The students were both male and female and ranged in age from 10 to 18, the Christian Association of Nigeria said in a statement.
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The hope that comes from true faith “breaks the chain of evil,” promoting forgiveness and righteousness, Pope Leo XIV said at a Jubilee general audience Nov. 8.
