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Pope Francis hints on stepping down

Catholic pontiff, Pope Francis, on Saturday, hinted on stepping down from his position. Pope Francis said he needed to slow down because he could no longer withstand the hectic schedule of international travels. He disclosed this to journalists after a six-day

Pope Francis reacts to Owo church massacre

His Holiness, Pope Francis, has expressed his solidarity and closeness with Catholics in Nigeria after gunmen stormed St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, on Sunday, killing innocent worshippers. Gunmen had fired at worshippers inside and outside

Hell does not exist - Pope Francis

Pope Francis says hell - believed to be a place of condemnation for deceased sinners - does not exist. The pontif reportedly said this in an interview with Daily La Repubblica, an Italian newspaper. "There is no hell where the souls of sinners suffer in eternity

Pope Francis announces new rule for Catholics

Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis, on Thursday, announced that henceforth, bishops would be accountable for sexual abuses or cover ups in their jurisdictions. The pronouncement, which signalled a change in Catholic Church law, makes reporting of sexual cases

Easter: Pope Francis calls for joy, hope

Pope Francis has called on the faithful to rejoice and hope in the Lord Jesus Christ in spite of the personal and global political crises. These crises are "boulders of death," the head of the Catholic Church said at Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday in Saint

Pope Francis falls in Poland, escapes injury

Pope Francis fell Thursday after stumbling down a step on an altar during a visit to Poland but quickly got back to his feet, seemingly without injury. Polish media broadcast images of the 79-year-old Argentine pontiff stumbling, then falling down out of view

Francis Ngannou looses 15 Month Old Son

Former UFC champion, Francis Ngannou, has been thrown into mourning as his 18-month-old son tragically passed away on Monday. The MMA star posted a disturbing message earlier in the day, which led to many questions from his fans before later confirming the

Pope Francis Washes Feet Of A Nigerian Prisoner

Pope Francis has washed prisoners' feet at a Rome jail on Thursday, including that of a Nigerian, two Muslims, an Orthodox Christian and a Buddhist to celebrate Holy Thursday among Italy's incarcerated. Speaking after the act, the Pope said to the prisoners

Video: HumbleSmith - Beautiful Lagos [Starr. Francis Odega]

N-Tyze Entertainment & Nigerian music star HumbleSmith has continued his stellar year by releasing a befitting video for his hit single 'Beautiful Lagos'. Anticipation reaching its climax with Humblesmith's new song 'FOCUS' quite heavy on pre-order till it

Pope Francis Appoints Anambra Bishop Into Pontifical Council

Pope Francis has appointed the auxiliary bishop of Onitsha Archdiocese, Anambra State, Denis Isizoh, into the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue. The Catholic bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor made this known in a congratulatory

Pope Francis declares support for same-sex marriage

Pope Francis has declared support for same-sex marriage. CNN reports that the Pope made his support known in a new documentary titled 'Francesco and premiered at the Rome Film Festival on Wednesday. The Pope explained that homosexuals have right to family

Biafra: Francis Odega declares support for Nnamdi Kanu

Nollywood actor and comedian, Francis Odega has backed the agitation for Biafra by Nnamdi Kanu and his group, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Odega, known for his 'gerara here' slang, explained that he was in support of an Igbo nation because the North

Hon. Yakubu Dogara Meets Pope Francis In Rome

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara who is currently in Rome, met with Pope Francis today, November 23rd. The speaker took to his Twitter page to share the picture and stated that Pope Francis is well informed about what is happening in

Why I starved, chained my son - Pastor Francis

Francis Taiwo, a Celestial Church of Christ pastor who starved and kept his nine-year-old son in chains for months, has been arrested. The 40-year-old pastor was apprehended by the police from the Onipanu division on Sunday at his church - CCC, Key of Joy

US: Trump is not a Christian - Pope Francis

Pope Francis, on Wednesday, said that President Donald Trump of the United States of America "is not Christian." The Pope was reacting to Trump's campaign promises to deport more immigrants and force Mexico to pay for a wall along the border. Francis spoke
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