Pope Leo XIV’s name choice ‘signals he will continue work of Francis’ Foreign News NEWS Pope Leo XIV’s name choice ‘signals he will continue work of Francis’ Offor Callistus May 9, 2025 The new Pope’s choice of name signals he will continue the work of his predecessor, “institutionalising” Francis’s...Read More
Pope Leo XIV to celebrate 1st major Mass on Friday NEWS Pope Leo XIV to celebrate 1st major Mass on Friday Offor Callistus May 9, 2025 Newly elected Pope Leo XIV will celebrate his first major Mass as the head of the Catholic...Read More
Tinubu congratulates His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV on election as Bishop of Rome NEWS Nigerian News Tinubu congratulates His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV on election as Bishop of Rome Offor Callistus May 9, 2025 By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has offered his warmest congratulations to His Holiness Leo XIV...Read More
Robert Francis Prevost of the US announced as new Pope NEWS Robert Francis Prevost of the US announced as new Pope Offor Callistus May 8, 2025 Robert Francis Prevost (United States), 69, Archbishop-Bishop emeritus of Chiclayo has been chosen as a successor to...Read More
White smoke emerges as a new Pope is elected Breaking/Top News NEWS White smoke emerges as a new Pope is elected Offor Callistus May 8, 2025 With white smoke now billowing from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel, it’s clear the voting process...Read More
133 Cardinals return to Sistine Chapel to elect new pope – Official Foreign News NEWS 133 Cardinals return to Sistine Chapel to elect new pope – Official Offor Callistus May 8, 2025 Director of Public Communications, Lagos Catholic Archdiocese, Rev. Fr. Anthony Godono, on Thursday confirmed that, the 133...Read More
Black smoke from Sistine Chapel signals no new pope NEWS Black smoke from Sistine Chapel signals no new pope Offor Callistus May 8, 2025 Thick black smoke emerged Wednesday from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in a sign that cardinals...Read More
Catholic cardinals call for worldwide ceasefire ahead of conclave Foreign News NEWS Catholic cardinals call for worldwide ceasefire ahead of conclave Offor Callistus May 6, 2025 The Catholic Church’s cardinals issued an urgent appeal for peace on Tuesday, one day before they retreat...Read More
A new Pope after Francis’ Impactful and Exemplary Papacy, By PAUL EJIME OPINION A new Pope after Francis’ Impactful and Exemplary Papacy, By PAUL EJIME Editor May 1, 2025 In life and more so in death, Pope Francis earned universal respect for enthroning humility, simplicity, courage,...Read More
Cardinal Becciu formally withdraws from participation in conclave to elect pope NEWS Cardinal Becciu formally withdraws from participation in conclave to elect pope Offor Callistus April 29, 2025 The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” announced on Tuesday he...Read More
Conclave to elect new Pope set for May 7 Foreign News NEWS Conclave to elect new Pope set for May 7 Offor Callistus April 28, 2025 By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- The Holy See Press Office has announced that the conclave to elect the...Read More
Pope Francis, celebrated as bridge-builder, buried in humbler ceremony Foreign News NEWS Pope Francis, celebrated as bridge-builder, buried in humbler ceremony Offor Callistus April 27, 2025 Pope Francis was buried in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major on Saturday afternoon, after hundreds of...Read More
Pope Francis buried in Rome’s Basilica of Saint Mary Major METRO Pope Francis buried in Rome’s Basilica of Saint Mary Major Offor Callistus April 26, 2025 Pope Francis was buried in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, his favourite church in Rome, on...Read More
Hundreds Of Thousands At Funeral Mourn Pope ‘With An Open Heart’ Foreign News NEWS Hundreds Of Thousands At Funeral Mourn Pope ‘With An Open Heart’ Offor Callistus April 26, 2025 Hundreds of thousands of mourners and world leaders including US President Donald Trump packed St Peter’s Square...Read More
Senate President, Akpabio leads Nigeria’s delegation to Pope Francis’ funeral NEWS Nigerian News Senate President, Akpabio leads Nigeria’s delegation to Pope Francis’ funeral Offor Callistus April 25, 2025 By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a high-powered delegation to Vatican City to...Read More
Doctor recounts Pope Francis’ last moment Foreign News NEWS Doctor recounts Pope Francis’ last moment Offor Callistus April 25, 2025 Pope Francis’ doctor on Thursday recounted the pontiff’s final moments in a pair of newspaper interviews, saying...Read More
Pope Francis’ body moved to St. Peter’s Basilica for public to pay respects Foreign News NEWS Pope Francis’ body moved to St. Peter’s Basilica for public to pay respects Offor Callistus April 23, 2025 Pope Francis’ body is due to be brought in a procession from Saint Martha’s House, his residence...Read More
Pope Francis thanked nurse for final Easter Sunday appearance – Report Foreign News NEWS Pope Francis thanked nurse for final Easter Sunday appearance – Report Offor Callistus April 22, 2025 Just hours before his death, Pope Francis expressed gratitude for being able to join worshippers on St...Read More
Why Putin won’t attend Pope Francis’ funeral – Kremlin Foreign News NEWS Why Putin won’t attend Pope Francis’ funeral – Kremlin Offor Callistus April 22, 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend Pope Francis burial, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. Concern over...Read More
Catholics mourn, celebrate mass for Pope Francis NEWS Nigerian News Catholics mourn, celebrate mass for Pope Francis Offor Callistus April 22, 2025 Catholic faithful in Lagos State will be celebrating mass for the repose of the soul of Pope...Read More