Sella Oneko Six people killed in a Sunday church service were the latest victims of terrorist attacks in northern Burkina Faso. While the attacks haven't made headlines, observers say they show rising insecurity in the region. It was Sunday morning, May 12, when about 20 attackers reportedly surrounded a church and shot
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Jihadists kill priest, worshippers in Burkina Faso church
Mbaka Episode: Immoralities in the house of God and time to convoke third Vatican Council—Intersociety
Press Release Intersociety is calling for convocation of the Third Vatican Council to address a myriad of challenges facing the Mother Church and other churches as well as immediate “exportation” of Rev Father Mbaka to Vatican for “pastoral, classroom study and sanctification leave”. For purpose of saving the image of the Mother Church and the
Boko haram ungodly, a crime against humanity – Army
The Acting General Commanding Officer (GOC) 7 Division, Maiduguri, Brig.-Gen. Abdulmalik Biu says everything about Boko Haram is ungodly and crime against humanity that must be resisted by all. Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen Texas Chukwu said in a statement that Biu made the remark during the 2018 Harvest Thanksgiving and Bazaar of
Unknown gunmen Kidnap catholic priest in Kogi
The parish priest of St. Michael Catholic Church , Obajana, Kogi, Rev. Fr. Leo Michael, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. Rev. Fr. Peter Adinoyi, the Diocesan Chancellor, Lokoja Catholic Diocese, confirmed the kidnap to newsmen in Lokoja on Thursday. He said that the priest was returning to Obajana from Okene when
Pope buckles, appoints Administrator for Ahiara-Mbaise Diocese
•As Rev. Okpalaeke resigns Jude Johnson The rebels opposed to the choice of Most Rev. Peter Okpalaeke as the Bishop of Catholic Church of Ahiara-Mbaise Diocese in Imo State, have finally had their wish as His Holiness Pope Francis on Monday, appointed Most Rev. Lucius Ugorji, the Bishop of Umuahia as the
Pope’s visit to Myanmar raises fears of violence if he mentions the Rohingya
Monday is first visit of a pontiff to Myanmar, but as its leaders stand accused of ethnic cleansing of Rohingya people, some Catholics are afraid of a backlash The signs are cropping up outside the churches: “A heartiest welcome to the Pope”; “Viva Papa Francesco”. In the colonial-era cathedral, pews are
Again, hoodlums attack Christians, invade churches in Abuja
Redeemed church razed ...Chukwuma Dike The Christian community in parts of Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has again under attack from yet to be identified hoodlums. The latest attack is coming barely a year after the killing of a Christian preacher in Kubwa and burning of a Catholic Church located in outskirts