Christianity

Buhari Sympathizes with Catholics Over Bishop Aje Death

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has sympathized with Pope Francis, Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) and Catholics over the demise of the Bishop of Sokoto, Most Reverend Kevin Joseph Aje. Buhari’s condolence is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Daily Trust revealed. President Buhari referred to the bishop’s steadfast advocacy of cordiality between Christians and Muslims, plus...

Christianity, News

Pope Gives Migrant Children Tour

Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis has offered eight children of migrants a ride on the pope mobile. The children, who are offspring of the recent Migrants from war-torn Libya to Italy, toured Saint Peter’s Square with the Catholic Pope on Wednesday in his white open-topped jeep. Vanguard reports that the event is taking place days ahead of Francis’ weekly audience with the faithful. The kids, however, gave the Pope...

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Pope Rejects French Cardinal’s Resignation Following Sex Abuse Conviction

Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis has rejected the resignation of Cardinal Philippe Barbarin who was earlier this month found guilty of covering up sex abuse of minors. The French cardinal, who is one of the highest-ranking officials embroiled in the cover-up, disclosed this on Tuesday, saying that the pope rejected his resignation following his conviction in the case. The New York Times reports that the Lyon based Cardinal, who is one of France’s...

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Pope Francis Adviser Gets Sentence for Sexual Assault

Ex-senior adviser to Pope Francis and former Vatican City treasurer, Cardinal George Pell has received a 6-year prison sentence after found guilty of sexually assaulting two choirboys sometime in the late 1990s. Chief Judge, Peter Kidd passed Pell’s judgment on Wednesday after finding him guilty, making Pell the highest ranking Vatican official ever convicted of sex abuse, Christian Post reports. The judgement which was passed in a court in Australia and broadcast worldwide,...

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Pope Francis Visits Dubai, Meets with UAE Prince

Leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis on Sunday made a visit to Dubai where he met with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Crown Prince, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The trip which is recorded as the first in history saw the Pope welcomed with military honors and a flying squadron at the Arabian Peninsula, as seen in a video on Youtube. UAE’s Vice President and ruler of Dubai, Mohammed...