Ramadan: Osinbajo felicitates with Muslims
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has appealed to Nigerians, especially Muslims, to use the period of Ramadan for reflection on national challenges and join forces with Read more
Religion
Ghanaian Pastor Nana Poku heals woman with kissing – Video
A South Africa-based Ghanaian pastor, Nana Poku, is trending on social media after a short video emerged which caught him kissing a female member of Read more
Ramadan: Sultan of Sokoto urges Muslims to look out for new moon on May 26
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar 111, has urged Muslim community in the country to be in the look out for the new moon Read more
Breaking: Pope names five new cardinals, all from outside Italy and the Vatican
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis is to elevate five Roman Catholic prelates from outside Italy and the Vatican to the rank of cardinal, the elite Read more
CAN protests Nigeria’s participation in Islamic Games
The Christian Association of Nigeria has protested against the participation of the country in the ongoing 4th Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku, Azerbaijan. Nigeria is Read more
Jakarta’s Christian governor jailed for blasphemy against Islam
JAKARTA – Jakarta’s Christian governor was sentenced to two years in jail for blasphemy against Islam on Tuesday, a harsher than expected ruling that is Read more
Lesbian Methodist Bishop set to Lose Her Job
NEW YORK — The first openly lesbian bishop in the United Methodist Church can stay on the job for now, but she is subject to a Read more
Pope warns against religious fanaticism at Cairo Mass
Pope Francis warned against religious fanaticism on Saturday, wrapping up a brief trip to Cairo where he urged Muslim leaders to unite against violence by Read more
Pope Francis in Cairo to mend ties with Islam
CAIRO (Reuters) – Pope Francis arrives in Cairo on Friday hoping to mend ties with Islamic religious leaders just as Egypt’s ancient Christian community faces Read more
Easter: Feel the pain of the poor and immigrants – says Pope at Easter Vigil
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis, leading the world’s Roman Catholics into Easter, urged them on Saturday not to ignore the plight of immigrants, the poor Read more
Good Friday, Pope Francis Seeks Forgiveness
ROME — Pope Francis, presiding at a Good Friday service, asked God for forgiveness for scandals in the Catholic Church and for the “shame” of humanity Read more
Easter: Church pays fines for 25 Yola prison inmates
The Catholic Diocese of Yola on Friday paid fines of 25 inmates from the Prison, as part of activities to mark the Easter celebration. Speaking Read more
Mystery man pays N42m tithe to Benue church
A man whose identity has been shielded by a local church in Makurdi, has shocked church members with a tithe offering of N42 million. Investigations Read more
Pope Makes Easter Visit to Fortress Prison Holding Ex-Mafiosi
ROME — Pope Francis visited a fortress prison holding mafia turncoats on Thursday and again included a Muslim and women in a traditional Holy Week foot-washing Read more
5 Who Tried to Stop Easter… and Failed
Have you ever thought about how many people tried to stop Jesus’ life, death and resurrection, whether for good or bad? Some wanted Jesus dead, Read more
Cow Takes Lift to 14th Storey In Singapore
It was a strange sight that residents at Eight Courtyards condominium in Canberra Drive woke up to on Saturday morning. A cow and a calf Read more
Dalai Lama Says China Cannot Decide His Successor
NEW DELHI — Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has said it is up to the Tibetan people to decide whether the institution of the Dalai Read more
Pope condemns Egypt church blast, appeals for end to terror
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis, who is due to visit Egypt this month, on Sunday condemned the blast that killed at least 21 people and Read more
Church join the corruption war – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday advocated a spiritual approach to the anti-corruption crusade in Nigeria, calling on the church to wield its influence against Read more
Russia lists sins of Jehovah’s Witnesses
By prohibiting its members from taking blood transfusion, the Jehovah’s Witnesses as a group violates the law on resistance to extremism, the spokeswoman for Russia’s Read more
Russia moves to ban Jehovah’s Witnesses
Russia’s Supreme Court will continue hearing on Thursday a request by the government to ban Jehovah’s Witnesses and declare the Christian group an extremist organisation. Hearing in Read more
Teen wants Pope dead
A New Jersey teen, Santos Colon, has pleaded guilty to a plot allegedly inspired by the Islamic State group to kill Pope Francis during his Read more
Germany dismisses ‘Islam law’ as integration debate resurfaces
BERLIN – Germany has no plans to introduce an ‘Islam law’ codifying the rights and obligations of Muslims, a government spokesman said on Monday, dismissing Read more
Masquerade: Catholic Church declares war against masquerades
Masqueraders of Nigeria, you better be warned. The Catholic Church has declared war against you and has likened you to terrorists who should be dealt Read more
Pope asks forgiveness for Church role in Rwanda genocide
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis asked on Monday for forgiveness for the “sins and failings of the Church and its members” during Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, Read more
PHOTOS: Nigerian ordained 13th Bishop of Woolwich
Nigeria-born Woyin Karowei Dorgu has been ordained as a Church of England bishop in the diocese of Woolwich in south-east London. He’s the first black Read more
Watch A Priest, Rabbi And Atheist Smoke Weed And Talk Religion
They seek the truth from on high. A rabbi, a priest and an atheist share bong hits and philosophy in a viral video posted Wednesday. Read more
Russia seeks to declare Jehovah’s Witnesses an extremist group
Russia’s justice ministry has filed a lawsuit with its supreme court to declare the national headquarters of the country’s Jehovah’s Witnesses an extremist organization. The legal filing is noted Read more
Pakistan asks Facebook to help fight blasphemy
Pakistan says it has asked Facebook to help investigate “blasphemous content” posted on the social network by Pakistanis. Facebook has agreed to send a team Read more
Gunmen kill pastor in Edo
Suspected gunmen have killed the Head Pastor of Love Fire Ministry, Pastor Godwin Emmanuel, in the Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. The pastor Read more
