The end of the 4th session VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL As the days of the Sede Vacante prolong and the days to the Conclave approach, Saint Peter’s Square becomes more and more a place of attraction. The number of journalists and pilgrims increases every day and the antenna of every media house turned to the Eternal City. Covers of many International Magazines and Newspapers are decorated with different images of Cardinals…
(Vatican Radio) The 2012 Pax Christi International Peace Award was presented on Wednesday to Nigerian Archbishop John Onaiyekan for his tireless efforts in promoting understanding and dialogue in Africa between people of different faiths. Onaiyekan, who has been archbishop of Abuja since 1994, was named last week as one of six Catholic leaders who will be created cardinal in a forthcoming consistory here in the Vatican on November 24th.The Co-Presidents of Pax…
My initial reaction is of gratitude to God, says Archbishop John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan of Abuja, Nigeria. He is one of the six men – the only one from Africa – who will be created cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI during the November 24th Consistory, announced earlier Wednesday by the Pope himself. He spoke to Vatican Radio’s Helene Destombes just after the announcement on the sidelines of the Synod of Bishops for the…
Vatican City, October 24 – Pope Benedict XVI is to name six new cardinals, Benedict said in an unexpected move during his general audience Wednesday. There are no Italians among the six, reversing a recent trend towards upping the number of Italians among the prelates who will elect Benedict’s successor. The new high-ranking Church officials, in their current roles, are: James Michael Harvey, Prefect of the Pontifical House; Mar Bechara Boutros al-Rahi,…
VATICAN CITY, OCT. 19, 2012 . – Here is the intervention of Archbishop John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan of Abuja, Nigeria. The address was given at the Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Faith. * * * Excerpts. Photo Courtesy of Ankwara.com, 23 Oct. 2009 First of all, I wish to thank very sincerely the Holy Father and this august assembly for the concern about and prayers for our…
Just came across this good News which ordinarily should be a paste setting one if there were many other Nigerians in this trend of Peace research. I really think it is time for all hands to be on desk in order to move this country forward. Here is just a plus in the history of a nation who have adamantly refused to make a good history. Have a good reading. At a…
