The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes ahead of the International Military Pilgrimage, May 2019. Credit: Knights of Columbus By Christine Rousselle Over 12,000 soldiers from over 40 countries are set to arrive in Lourdes, France on Friday as part of the 61st Annual International Military Pilgrimage. The pilgrimage goes throughout the weekend before concluding on Sunday. The International Military ...

One month after a fire destroyed the roof and spire of the famous Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, the Archbishop of Paris released an update on reconstruction efforts and the donations received thus far. Of the € 1 billion euros ($1.12 billion) publicly pledged in the emotional aftermath of the fire, only € 13.5 million has been collected so far, ...

Ven. Guadalupe Ortiz de Landazuri (L), who will be beatified May 18 in Madrid. Photo courtesy of the Opus Dei Communications Office. By Hannah Brockhaus On May 18 in Madrid, Guadalupe Ortiz de Landazuri, a laywoman, will become the first numerary of Opus Dei to be beatified. A chemist, university teacher, and close associate of St. Josemaría Escrivá, she was ...

Matt Bevin speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference at Liberty University, 2019. Credit: Shutterstock By Kate Scanlon Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin (R) is urging his fellow governors to “be bold” on the issue of life. The first-term governor made the call during an interview Thursday on EWTN Pro-Life Weekly, as states across the country continue to debate abortion related ...

20.8K198 Noticias por email Doctor Leandro Rodríguez Lastra / Credit: CitizenGO Argentina Doctor Leandro Rodríguez Lastra / Foto: CitizenGO Argentina Pro-life advocates in Argentina have called for the acquittal of Dr. Leandro Rodríguez Lastra, whose trial started May 13 in Rio Negro Province in Argentina for refusing to perform an abortion. Rodríguez is the head of the department of gynecology ...

By Odogwu Emeka Odogwu The poster boy in certificate scandal in Nigeria is the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Salisu Buhari who claimed he was 36 years old in 1999, even when he was born in 1970. According to the 1999 Nigerian Constitution, the minimum age to be a lawmaker in the House is 30. He claimed he ...

By Sunny Ijomah The federal government has flagged off development of the Federal Sites and Services Scheme in Anambra state. The Minister of Works, Power and Housing Mr. Babatunde Fashola, performed the ceremony along Awkuzu-Umunya axis of the Enugu-Onitsha express road. Our correspondents report that the Federal site and services scheme will be located at Umunya-Awkuzu, in Oyi local Government ...

. . Insist On Strike By Pascal Chibueze The striking resident doctors of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Awka have turned down the minimum wage offer presented to them by Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, insisting on continuing with the indefinite strike action they embarked upon on the 13th of May, 2019. Conveying the governor’s message ...

A youth based human Rights and good governance advocacy group, Youth Advocates for Peace, Justice and Empowerment Network (YAPJEN), last Wednesday offered scholarships to five undergraduates of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Amb. Timothy Nwachukwu, Executive Director of Youth Advocates for Peace, Justice, and Empowerment Network (YAPJEN), made the cash presentation of the scholarship award at the Law Students’ Senate Legislative ...

By Hannah Brockhaus In a meeting with members of the Federation of European Food Banks, Saturday, Pope Francis warned against food waste, which he said shows a lack of concern for others. “Fighting against the terrible scourge of hunger means also fighting waste. Waste reveals an indifference towards things and towards those who go without. Wastefulness is the crudest form ...

Pope Francis spoke to African-based missionaries gathered at the Vatican on Friday, applauding their efforts to show compassion to the continent’s most vulnerable. The Society of African Missions was received by the pope at the Consistory Hall of the Vatican Apostolic Palace. The order has been in Rome for its General Chapter, taking place at the Vatican from April 30 ...

The on going assault by the Nigeria Police against criminals across the country, termed, ”Operation Puff Adder”, is certainly yielding the desired results going by media reports. From the South South, South East to the North and West, it has been a harvest of arrests of these criminals by the police as they turn the heat on criminal elements. Most ...

The Anambra Central Senatorial District LGAs chairmen led by Mr. Edwin Nwokike shortly after addressing the press in Awka . . . Say He is Not Party’s Senatorial Candidate, Accuse Him of Deceit By Abuchi Onwumelu The entire Local Government Chairmen of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in all the Seven (7) Local Government Areas of Anambra Central Senatorial District ...

The project manager of CIRDDOC, Mr Oluebube Ngige, 3rd from right, presenting prizes to the winner of the organization’s competition, Miss Veronica Nnalue, during the assembly session of St John of God Secondary School, Awka. Watching, 2nd from right, is the school manager, Rev Fr Chigozie Jidere. . . . Pledges to create Awareness on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights ...

By Uche Amunike I find it really scary that suicide has suddenly become a very common phenomenon in our dear country. I mean, it is so unfair that in spite of the numerous problems we face in our daily existence, suicide has to be added to the list. Suicide used to be seen in movies. It wasn’t even something that ...

. . . As 48 Students Bag Scholarships from Embassy By Abuchi Onwumelu The Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Professor Joseph Ahaneku, FAS, last Tuesday received the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Zhou Pingjian in his office. The Ambassador was in the University for the October 1st Chinese Ambassador’s Scholarship Award for excelling and indigent students. Forty-eight students ...

By Pat Amobi Chukwuma Two weeks ago, I was driving along a busy road. My phone rang. I slowed down and picked it. I heard the voice of a lady saying, “Hello!” I replied, “Yes! Good day. Please who is speaking?” She told me her name. It was a familiar person. I asked her to call me back in one ...

By Abuchi Onwumelu It was a gathering of intellectuals, entrepreneurs, and members of the academia recently at Anambra State Polytechnic, (ANSPOLY), Mgbakwu, formerly known as Anambra State College of Agriculture, as the citadel of learning held its 3rd Matriculation Ceremony. This year’s matriculation held at the matriculation arena attracted lots of dignitaries, including the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Chief ...

. . . Awka Diocese, Bigard ’79 Mourn By Ifeoma Ezenyilimba Barely two months after the burial of her sports’ enthusiast priest, Awka Catholic Diocese on Friday, May 17, 2019, interred to rest, the remains of one of her seven foundation deacons, Rev. Fr. Augustine Iloabuchi Oraka, fondly known as Orenge, reports Ifeoma Ezenyilimba. The late Rev. Fr. Oraka, who ...

By Sunny A. Ijomah About 10 persons were trapped while two people were rescued as a three storey building under construction collapsed in Onitsha. The building collapse took place at about 1.30 pm on Wednesday when workers were busy carrying out construction work at a building located at Ezenwa Street by Ogalanya Street Junction Onitsha. Hundreds of people gathered around ...