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Peter Obi Returns from Vatican, Reflects on Moral Lessons from Papal Ceremony.

VATICAN CITY — Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate in Nigeria’s 2023 general elections, has returned from a reflective…

Robert Francis Prevost Becomes First American Pope, Takes the Name Leo XIV.

VATICAN CITY — History was made on Thursday as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a Chicago native, was elected the 267th…

Pope Francis Laid to Rest as Leaders and Mourners Celebrate a People’s Pope.

Vatican City — A sea of mourners joined world leaders on Saturday in a profound farewell to Pope Francis, a…

Nigeria Pays Tribute: Akpabio Leads Delegation to Vatican for Pope Francis’ Funeral.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio, alongside other key Nigerian figures, has arrived in Vatican City to attend the funeral of Pope…

Pope Francis Passes Away at 88: A Legacy of Faith, Humility, and Global Impact.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church and the first pope from Latin America,…

Pope Francis Calls Ukraine War Anniversary a “Painful and Shameful Occasion for All Humanity”.

Vatican City, Feb. 23, 2025 – Pope Francis has described the third anniversary of the ongoing war in Ukraine as…

Pope Francis Remains in Critical Condition Amid Mild Kidney Failure, Vatican Reports.

Pope Francis remains in critical condition as he battles health complications, with blood tests indicating mild signs of kidney failure,…

Pope Francis Appeals for Global Peace in the Christmas Message.

In a heartfelt Christmas address, Pope Francis called for an end to hostilities in several conflict-ridden regions around the world,…