Tag: Vatican
Pope, Nigerian cleric pray for gift of peace in 2013
Pope Benedict XVI, continuing his Christmas message theme, during which he appealed for the end of violence in Nigeria and…
In the spirit of Christmas, Pope forgives butler
Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday pardoned his former butler Paolo Gabriele, who was sentenced to 18 months in jail for…
Nigeria’s Onaiyekan now a prince of Catholic Church
Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday officially named Nigeria’s Archbishop John Onaiyekan and five other non-European cardinals to the body that…
Powerful Nigerian delegation goes to Rome
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has sent a powerful delegation headed by the President of the Senate, Senator David Mark…
Rise of Islamic extremism worries Catholic bishops
VATICAN CITY, Oct 29, 2012 (AFP) – Fears of Islamic extremists, precarious relations with Muslims and secret conversions to Christianity…
Pope rallies bishops to revive Christian faith
VATICAN CITY, (AFP) – Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday called on bishops from across the world to revive the Christian…
Jonathan congratulates Cardinal Onaiyekan
President Goodluck Jonathan has on behalf of himself, the Federal Government and people of Nigeria, heartily congratulated Bishop John Olorunfemi…
Archbishops of Jos, Beirut get new Vatican posts
Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday appointed Lebanese and Nigerian clergymen to a Vatican department aimed at countering growing secularisation in…
Vatican leaks: Butler under house arrest
VATICAN CITY, July 21, 2012 (AFP) – Pope Benedict XVI’s butler was released from a Vatican cell and placed under…
Hackers hit Vatican’s Website
The hacking group Anonymous took down the Vatican website on Wednesday, saying it was targeting the “corrupt” Catholic Church, a…