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Again, Lalong Begs Catholic Bishops Over Comment On Pope

August 17, 2022 4:11 am

The governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong has once again apologised to the Catholic Bishops over his recent comment on Pope Francis which generated quite a lot of outrage among Nigerians.

He gave this apology while speaking at the opening Mass for the 2022 General Assembly of the Catholic Archdiocese of Jos, on Tuesday.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the governor had recently said the Pope endorsed his appointment as Director General of the presidential campaign of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Muslim-Muslim ticket, a comment which angered majority of Catholics and Christians alike.

Lalong, who attended the …

Pope Blows Hot On Use Of Wheat Scarcity As Weapon Of War

June 1, 2022 1:36 pm

The Overall Catholic leader, Pope Francis has on Wednesday pleaded against the use of grains and wheat as a weapon of war, as it has been reported that the global food crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

“Of great concern is the blockade of grain exports from Ukraine, on which the lives of millions of people depend, especially in the poorest countries,” Francis said at the end of his weekly general audience.

“Please do not use wheat, a staple food, as a weapon of war!” he said.

The pontiff appealed for “every effort to be made” to “guarantee the …

Pope Expresses ‘Sadness’ Over Disappearance Of 130 Migrants

April 26, 2021 2:58 am

The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis on Sunday expressed deep ‘sadness’ and ‘shame’ over the fate of 130 migrants who went missing after their boat capsized in the Mediterranean last week.

According to the European humanitarian group, SOS Mediterranee no fewer than ten bodies were spotted near a capsized rubber boat off the coast of Libya, which had around 130 people aboard.

‘I confess to you that I am very saddened by the tragedy which once again occurred in recent days in the Mediterranean,‘ he told the faithful gathered in Saint Peter’s Square.

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Papal Knighthood: Gov. Willie Obiano Lied (Video)

January 29, 2020 8:25 am

Reports gathered by Africa Daily News have revealed that the alleged Papal Knighthood which was conferred on Anambra state governor, Willie Obiano is actually false.

Investigations from credible sources show that there was no Papal investiture of Gov. Willie Obiano as a Papal Knight by the Pope in Rome. Recall that photos of Governor Obiano being knighted by the Pope has been widely in the social media.

A knight of an Anambra state Catholic Chaplaincy disclosed that “while it is true the Pope has granted him Papal Knighthood, but there was no investiture by the Pope. Obiano simply had an …