Muslim leaders have a precious role in promoting harmony and peace’ JUNE 14, 2019 17:15 ZENIT STAFFECUMENISM AND INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE “Muslim leaders and scholars play an important and valuable role in promoting peace and harmony in Pakistan. We assure you of our support in this work. We pray for peace, prosperity, and well-being in our country”:…
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Benedict XVI: ‘The Church and the scandal of sexual abuse’* Vatican City
The following is a previously unpublished essay from Pope emeritus Benedict XVI: On February 21 to 24, 2019, at the invitation of Pope Francis, the presidents of the world’s bishops’ conferences gathered at the Vatican to discuss the current crisis of the faith and of the Church; a crisis experienced throughout the world after shocking…
2019 EASTER MESSAGE BY BISHOP KUKAH
Matthew Hassan Kukah, Catholic Bishop, Sokoto Diocese Why Easter Means so Much to Christians Easter is here. It is the greatest event since the creation of the world. It marks the single event which changed the world and has never been repeated again, namely, the death and resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ….
The Lines of Lent
Do you like standing in line? I guess that depends on what we’re standing in line for! I don’t mind standing in line for a Shake Shack hamburger (except on the Fridays of Lent!), or to get into a Yankee game. I do get bothered standing in line at a grocery market checkout line, or…
Bishop Kukah Chairs the Signing of Peace Accord by Gubernatorial Candidates in Sokoto State
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in conjunction with the International Republican Institute (IThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in conjunction with the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) organized the signing of the Peace Accord by the Gubernotorial candidates in Sokoto state. The event which was held…
DEMOCRACY, POLITICAL PARTIES, ELECTORAL INTEGRITY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE
A Lecture Delivered at the 70th Anniversary of the Nigerian Tribune Symposium on January 29th, 2019 at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Lagos Bishop Matthew Hassan KUKAH “Today, Democracy around the world faces its biggest crisis in decades, its foundations undermined by invective from on high and toxins from below, by new technologies that power…
2019 LENTEN MESSAGE TO THE PRIESTS, RELIGIOUS AND FAITHFUL OF THE DIOCESE OF SOKOTO
We have commenced our Lenten season amidst the trials and tribulations that have come to characterise our elections. Elsewhere, elections are a routine processes by which citizens affirm or withdraw the mandates given to those they have elected or offer mandates to new aspirants and seekers who wish to govern them. As always, the idea…
SPEAK OUT NOW BEFORE THEY COME FOR YOU!!!
SPEAK OUT NOW BEFORE THEY COME FOR YOU!!! Stephen Ojapah MSP Director: Dialogue and Ecumenism Catholic Diocese of Sokoto Martin Niemoller was a Naval Officer in his first carrier, then went to the Seminary and later in life became a well-known critic of the Nazi regime and he devoted much of his later life in…
Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna
Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna of the Apostolic Vicariate of Kontagora celebrated his birthday in simple celebration, he was surrounded by his priests, religious, lay faithful. The celebration took place at the catholic Bishop’s House GRA Kontagora.
CATHOLIC ACTION: PRESS STATEMENT
SUSPENSION OF CHIEF JUSTICE WALTER ONNOGHEN, GCON Saturday 26 January, 2019. Catholic Action Nigeria is part of the global movement in the Catholic Church known as CATHOLIC ACTION. Catholic Action Nigeria is a movement of the Lay Faithful that promotes knowledge of Catholic doctrine, and the Church’s social teachings. It promotes leadership values and good…