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Pope Leo XIV prayed for victims of a "terrible massacre" in Benue State during Sunday's Angelus at St. Peter's Square. The Pope called for "security, justice, and peace in Nigeria," specifically mentioning "rural Christian communities of Benue State, who have been relentless victims of...

President Tinubu, Labour Party’s Peter Obi, and former governor Kayode Fayemi met at Pope Leo XIV’s installation mass in Rome, sharing a warm exchange that lightly acknowledged Nigeria’s political tensions and reaffirmed national representation. Fayemi invited Obi to join him in greeting...

Image Credit: Vatican Media Pope Leo XIV was inaugurated in a historic Vatican Mass attended by global leaders including President Tinubu, signaling the start of his papacy with a strong call for unity in the Church. Pope Leo XIV received the Ring of the Fisherman and pallium during the Mass...

President Bola Tinubu joined global dignitaries in Vatican City for the historic inauguration of Pope Leo XIV — the first American-born pontiff. The 69-year-old Chicago native, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, officially began his papacy amid grand ceremony, pledging peace, tradition...

President Bola Tinubu will travel to the Vatican on Saturday to attend the official inauguration of Pope Leo XIV, following an invitation that highlights Nigeria’s significance to the Catholic Church. Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, was elected following the death of Pope...

Nigerians have shared photos of Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, from his visit to Nigeria years ago. The images are resurfacing as Nigerians celebrate his new role. Robert Francis Prevost, appointed Pope Leo XIV on May 8, visited Nigeria as a Cardinal Prevost’s visit was linked to his...

The Vatican has witnessed a historic moment with the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the new pope. He has taken the name Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first American to hold the position. Known for his missionary work, leadership experience, and reform-minded approach, here are 7...