The Vatican announced Wednesday the first appointment of a Chinese bishop under Leo XIV, signalling the new pope’s support for a controversial accord on nominations struck by his predecessor with Beijing. The Holy See expressed ‘satisfaction’ at the recognition by China of the appointment of Joseph Lin Yuntuan as auxiliary bishop of Fuzhou, capital of the southeastern Fujian province. The …

President Bola Tinubu offers his warmest congratulations to His Holiness Leo XIV on his election as the Bishop of Rome and the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The President felicitates The Conclave for electing the American Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the 267th Bishop of Rome. President Tinubu rejoices with the leadership of and congregants of the Catholic …

The Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Lagos West, James Odedeji, has described the birth of Jesus Christ as the most remarkable event in the history of mankind. Odedeji stated this on Wednesday while delivering a homily at the Archbishop Vining Memorial Cathedral Church in Ikeja, Lagos. Giving a historical perspective on Jesus’ birth, Odedeji, who spoke on the theme …

The Anglican Bishop of Ikwerre Diocese, in River State, Dr Blessing Enyindah has called on President Bola Tinubu to as a matter of urgency address the increasing hardship facing Nigerians. Many Nigerians have been urging the government to find solutions to the continued increase in the prices of food in the country. During his sermon at the funeral service for …