Bishopric crisis: Mbaise Catholics say no to Pope
It is no longer news that the Ahiara Catholic Diocese has remained without a bishop for more than four years. It is also no longer news that in some time past, Bishop Peter Okpalaeke was appointed and consecrated to replace the late pioneer bishop of the Diocese, Rt. Rev. Victor Chikwe.
Trump would be ‘honored’ to meet pope during Italy trip – White House
The White House raised the possibility Wednesday of Donald Trump meeting Pope Francis during the US president’s trip to Italy in late May, although it stressed nothing has been scheduled.
Easter: Pope rebukes oppressive regimes, urges moderation
Pope Francis castigated “oppressive regimes” in his Easter massage on Sunday and appealed to world leaders to prevent the outbreak of conflicts among nations.
Pope prays for Egypt bomb victims, weeks before visit
Pope Francis voiced condolences Sunday after a bomb blast killed at least 22 people at a Coptic Christian church near Cairo, weeks before a trip to Egypt by the Catholic pontiff.
Pope tells EU leaders to imbibe solidarity for populism
Pope Francis has stressed the need for pluralistic European Union (EU) based on solidarity as antidote to populism in a speech to 27 EU leaders on Friday.
Pope sends 100,000 euros to poor of Aleppo
Pope Francis on Friday sent 100,000 euros (106,090 dollars) to the poor in the ravaged Syrian city of Aleppo, a Vatican spokeswoman said in a statement.
