LAGOS NOVEMBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Pope Francis on Tuesday fired the entire leadership of the Roman Catholic Church’s worldwide charity arm following accusations of bullying and humiliation of employees, and appointed a commissioner to run it. The surprise move involved the executives of Caritas Internationalis (CI), a Vatican-based confederation of 162 Catholic relief, development and social services…
LAGOS AUGUST 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Pope Francis has sworn in Peter Okpaleke, Catholic bishop of Ekwulobia, Anambra state, as a cardinal. The swearing in took place on Saturday at St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City. The college of cardinals is a body of senior priests who support the pope in overseeing the affairs of the church, and they…
LAGOS JUNE 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Pope Francis has condemned the attack on St Francis Catholic Church in Owo LGA of Ondo state, expressing his condolences to the victims’ families. Gunmen attacked the church on Sunday, killing many worshippers and injuring several people. The gunmen were said to have detonated explosives before firing at the congregants. Rotimi Akeredolu, governor…
LAGOS MAY 5TH ( NEWSRANGERS)-Former Governor Peter Obi has congratulated a Nigerian Archbishop, His Grace Jude Thaddeus Okolo, on his recent appointment as the apostolic nuncio to the Czech Republic by Pope Francis. Speaking through his Media Office on Wednesday, Obi described the appointment as a recognition of Archbishop Okolo’s hard work, commitment and dedication…