New chapter for Pope Francis after death of Benedict XVI
Vatican City – With the death of Benedict XVI, Pope Francis enters a new phase of his papacy free... Read more
4 Jan, 2023
Bishop detained in Eritrea released: Catholic NGO
Rome – A Catholic bishop arrested in Eritrea in October after reportedly highlighting human rights violations has been released,... Read more
31 Dec, 2022
Nigerian sharia police arrest 19 over ‘gay wedding’
Kano – Islamic sharia police in the northern Nigerian city of Kano have arrested 19 young people for organising... Read more
20 Dec, 2022
Nigeria judge sentences imam to death over blasphemy
Kano – A Nigerian Islamic Sharia court has sentenced a prominent Sufi Muslim cleric to death for blasphemy against... Read more
16 Dec, 2022
Indonesia parliament approves ban on sex outside marriage
Jakarta – Indonesia’s parliament approved legislation on Tuesday that would outlaw sex outside marriage in a move critics said... Read more
6 Dec, 2022
Gunmen kidnap worshippers in Nigeria mosque attack
Kano – Gunmen abducted 19 Muslim worshippers after attacking a mosque in the restive northwest of Nigeria, police said... Read more
5 Dec, 2022
Flash flood kills 14 at Johannesburg church ritual
Johannesburg – Flash flooding that followed heavy rains has killed at least 14 people taking part in religious rituals... Read more
5 Dec, 2022
Flash floods kill 9 people taking part in religious rituals in Johannesburg…. 6 missing
Johannesburg – Flash flooding that followed heavy rains has killed at least nine people taking part in religious rituals... Read more
4 Dec, 2022
Pope Francis to visit DRC and South Sudan in early 2023
Vatican City – Pope Francis will visit the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan early next year,... Read more
3 Dec, 2022
11 worshippers injured in mosque attack in south Nigeria
Port Harcourt – Gunmen stormed a mosque in southern Nigeria’s Delta state on Friday, wounding 11 worshippers after attempting... Read more
3 Dec, 2022
