Catholic Church

Oct

2025

My Visit to the USA, Rome: Taking Nigeria’s Situation to God.

Lifestyle, Metro, NewsCatholic Church, Nigeria, Peter Obi, Religion, Rome

After my 2-day trip to the United States - where I addressed the Friendship Club on Saturday, 4 October, and spoke at the 1st Ubuntu African Youth Assembly in Washington on Sunday, 5 October - I departed that same night for Rome, arriving on 6th October to join my dearest wife, who was already in Rome waiting for me. This year marks a Jubilee Year, an event celebrated every twenty-five years, and my dearest wife and I chose to dedicate our prayers to Nigeria. With hearts full of gratitude, we thanked God that, despite our differences and the many challenges…

Oct

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

Anambra: Catholic Priest, Fr. Joseph, kidnapped by Gunmen.

Metro, NewsAnambra State, Catholic Church, Crime, Gunmen, Kidnappers, Metro, Nigeria, Security

A priest with the Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha, Rev. Fr. Joseph Igweagu, has been kidnapped by Gunmen in Anambra State. It was gathered that Igweagu, a parish priest in charge of St Joseph’s Parish, Abata Nsugbe, Anambra East Local Government Area of the state, has been missing since October 12. He was said to be abducted while returning after celebrating a Funeral Vigil Mass at Umunnachi in the Njikoka Local Government Area of the state. A statement by the Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha, made available to journalists on Tuesday, said the Archdiocese is doing everything possible to secure his freedom.…