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Owo Massacre How FG Shamed Us, Akeredolu Laments

Owo Massacre: How FG Shamed Us, Akeredolu Laments

June 18, 2022 6:42 am

Tears flowed unhindered yesterday at the funeral mass for the victims of the June 5th terror assault at the Saint Francis Catholic Church in Owaluwa, Owo, Ondo State.

During the occasion at the Mydas Resort and Hotel in Owo, the state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), could not conceal his feelings.

While making his remarks, Akeredolu wept as he said the government failed to safeguard the victims of the terror assault.

The governor stated the government had failed to safeguard the victims as well as the entire citizenry, while family of the deceased and sympathisers wept.

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Gunmen Attack Catholic Church In Owo, Massacre Many

Gunmen Attack Catholic Church In Owo, Massacre Many

June 5, 2022 9:31 am

It was a bloody Sunday as gunmen have reportedly attacked a Catholic Church in Ondo State while shooting at the worshippers indiscrimately and blowing up the premises afterwards.  It started off as an explosion on Sunday at the church which has been identified at St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, in the Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State after which gunshots were heard repeatedly.

According to sources, the explosion on the church grounds killed several people and injured many more.

An eyewitness Kehinde Ogunkorode, said the incident caused chaos in the vicinity, with residents fleeing for safety after being …

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Pope To Decide On Special Exception To Priestly Celibacy

February 12, 2020 5:10 am

Pope Francis is expected to decide on Wednesday whether to make a limited exception to the celibacy rule for priests, one of the most controversial issues in the Catholic Church today.

In October, a summit of bishops known as a synod proposed allowing married men into the priesthood, only in the Amazon area, to address the serious shortage of clergy in remote parts of the rainforest region.

The pope is due to respond to the synod with an Apostolic Exhortation.

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The Vatican said the document, called “Querida Amazonia” (Dear Amazon), would …

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