Nicki Minaj Shares Pope’s Call to Release Christian Hostages in Nigeria, Asks Jesus to Rescue Them

Nicki Minaj shares pope’s call to release Christian hostages in Nigeria, asks Jesus to rescue them

Pop star Nicki Minaj shared a public prayer for the release of Christian hostages kidnapped in Nigeria.In a post on X, the rapper shared a clip of Pope Leo XIV calling on those who kidnapped priests, Catholic school teachers and students to release the hostages. She added her own prayer for their release. "Dear God, release your immediate intervention in this matter. Rescue the hostages & may the peace that surpasses all understanding fall upon …

Hundreds of Nigerian Students Remain Captive; Cameroon Archbishop Warns of Church Closures

Evgeny Haritonov Archbishop Nkea explained that if the priest remains in the hands of his captors by that date, the parishes, schools, and Catholic institutions of the Ndop deanery will be closed. An official statement from the diocese, published on Nov. 23, reported that 50 minors managed to escape and reunite with their families.

Cameroon: Vatican - Leo Xiv - 'Great Pain' and 'Deeply Saddened' to Learn of the Kidnapping of Priests, Faithful, and Students in Nigeria and Cameroon

Vatican City -- "I was deeply saddened to learn of the kidnapping of priests, faithful, and students in Nigeria and Cameroon. I feel great pain, above all for the many young men and women who have been abducted and for their distressed families." Thus, today, Sunday, November 23, Pope Leo XIV expressed his closeness and personal sympathy for the anguish and distress of families and ecclesial communities that in recent days have been affected by …

Nigerian Actress Quits Church Over Fashion Criticism

Nigerian actress Ariyike Owolagba, also known as Ariyiike Dimples, has shared her reasons for abstaining from church attendance. In a recent podcast episode…

Hundreds of Nigerian Catholic school students remain captive, Cameroon church closures possible - The Catholic Leader

THE Catholic Church is facing a new wave of violence in Africa. In Nigeria, 265 students from a Catholic school remain captive after being kidnapped last week while an archbishop in Cameroon is threatening to close parishes if a kidnapped priest is not released. In Nigeria, Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna of Kontagora told Vatican news […] The post Hundreds of Nigerian Catholic school students remain captive, Cameroon church closures possible appeare…

Pope Leo XIV demands immediate release of kidnapped priests, students in 2 African countries

Pope Leo XVI calls for the immediate release of abducted persons in Nigeria and Cameroon, urging authorities to act swiftly amid growing insecurity.