Catholic Priest in Nigeria Shot Dead on Christmas Eve
Father Adeleke, who was in his late 30s, had been ordained a priest in 2017. The murder and kidnapping of Christians in Nigeria have multiplied in recent years.
Vatican agency reveals number of missionaries murdered around the world during 2021
null / Everything I Do via Shutterstock. Denver Newsroom, Dec 30, 2021 / 14:24 pm (CNA). 22 Catholic missionaries were killed around the world in 2021, half of them in Africa, according to a report released by the Fides News Agency and distributed Thursday by the Vatican press office. Fides, the news agency of the […]
Nigerian priest shot dead on Christmas Eve
The flag of Nigeria on a military uniform. / Bumble Dee/Shutterstock. Abeokuta, Nigeria, Dec 30, 2021 / 15:00 pm (CNA). Fr. Luke Mewhenu Adeleke, a priest of the Diocese of Abeokuta, was shot dead Friday while returning home after celebrating Mass. He was shot in his car by unknown gunmen Dec. 24 in the Obafemi […]
Arlington Priest Who Oversaw Child Protection Office Indicted for Sex Abuse
Courtesy photo Priest collar A Dec. 28 press release from the attorney general’s office said that the complainant in the case brought the allegations in 2019.
The Church in Europe Must Stop Being Nostalgic and Look to the Future, Vatican Expert Says
Plenary assembly of the CCEE Sept. 23-26. Journalist Andrea Gagliarducci, author of a book marking the 50th anniversary of the Council of the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe, says Christianity’s future there lies in fostering ‘creative minorities.’
Vatican Agency Reveals Number of Missionaries Murdered Around the World During 2021
According to the report, seven missionaries were murdered in Latin America, three in Asia, and one in Europe. The Fides report avoids any mention of the number of Catholics in Africa, mostly priests, killed by Islamist radicals, especially in Nigeria.
Uproar over Chicago Mass: Did this Christmas Eve liturgy go too far?
Some say the theatrical presentation of the Christmas Eve Mass at St. Sabina Church in Chicago went too far. / Screen shot of St. Sabina YouTube video Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 30, 2021 / 13:28 pm (CNA). Outraged by a freewheeling Christmas Eve Mass that featured jazz musicians, choreographed dances around the altar, and theatrical […]
Baltimore Releases New COVID-19 Protocols
Catholics gathering for in-person ministry activities are now required to wear a mask and practice social distancing. All Catholics aged five and older are now required to wear a mask inside of churches in Baltimore County and Howard County, including clergy and liturgical ministers.
Signs of Hope Amidst Christian Persecution, Catholic Charity Says
Courtesy photo Red Week in Poland. This month’s consecration of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia in Bahrain offered “a ray of hope for the coexistence of Christians and Muslims in the Arab world,” says Thomas Heine-Geldern, executive president of ACN.
The Epiphany of the Lord: Walking With the Wise
The Wise Men adore Christ the Lord. User’s Guide to Sunday, Jan. 2