• About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
Saturday, July 12, 2025
  • Login
Vital News
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security
No Result
View All Result
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security
No Result
View All Result
Vital News
No Result
View All Result
Home Religion

Buhari, Kaigama Extol Pope Benedict XVI , Describe Him As ‘’Humble Lover Of Christ”

Vital News by Vital News
January 6, 2023
in Religion
0
Buhari, Kaigama Extol Pope Benedict XVI , Describe Him As ‘’Humble Lover Of Christ”
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

By Bridget Ikyado

Abuja – The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Archdiocese, His Grace Ignatius Kaigama has described late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as a humble follower and lover of Christ.

He stated this at a requiem mass in honour of Pope Benedict at the Our lady Queen of Nigeria Pro Cathedral Abuja on Thursday.

The late Pontiff, Born Joseph Ratzinger, died on Dec. 31, 2022 in Vatican at the age of 95 after resigning on health grounds a decade ago.

Some dignitaries at the event

Kaigama said the Pope’s death is a reminder that we belong to Christ and our request to return to him can be any time.

RelatedStories

YOUR RELIGION AND MINE by Taiye Olaniyi

Guild Of Interfaith Media Practitioners Congratulates Muslims On New Hijrah Year

OF PROPHECIES AND REALITIES IN TODAY’S WORLD by Taiye Olaniyi

GIMP – Nigeria Urges FG To Strengthen Religious Tolerance Policies To Promote National Unity

He said the church was consoled that the pope lived a long prayerful and productive life.

The cleric outlined lessons to be learned about the life and times of the pope to include, his focus on bringing God back to the centre of all human endeavour.

“He also addressed the need to purify the church and ourselves.

“He hated and discouraged bribe; he faced up the issues of immorality-sexual abuse, abortion, homosexuality.

” He stressed the importance of interreligious and intercultural dialogue. He worked to build bridges between Christian and other faiths.

“The Pope was interested in a true meaningful dialogue and unity of the church.

“The pope showed interest in dialogue and econiumcum of the church

”After his surprise resignation, Benedict the 16th was only known to have left the Vatican briefly and was rarely seen in public.

” He had a very cordial relationship with other church leaders,“he said.

Kaigama said that the pope loved and promoted unity and peace in African countries through prayers and encounters.

Kaigama further encouraged African leaders to emulate the late Pope.

“He lived a commendable, exemplary and God centred life,“he said.

In his remark, President Muhammadu Buhari condoled the Vatican, Clerics and Catholics over the Pope’s death and described him as a true servant of God.

The President was represented by the Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen.

“I hope he will be remembered as a true servant of God, who lived in humility and peace.

”I pray God to accept his soul whom he lived to serve all his life,” he said.

Also speaking, Monsignor Antonio Guido- Filipazzi the ‘Apostolic Nuncio’ to Nigeria, thanked all laymen and clerics who had come to sympathise with the church.

“I thank the Archbishop and Bishops Emeritus, John Cardinal Onaiyekan,Clergy, Nigerian leaders and authorities, members of the diplomatic corps who have come to express their condolences to the Holy See.

“To be a Pope has a great responsibility and we need to pray for God’s mercy on the soul of the faithful departed, “he said.

Other Christians, who expressed their sympathy, said the late Pope lived a fulfilled life.

Prof. Gabriel Okenwa of the Papal Knight of St Sylvester, described the Late Pope as classic leader.

” For me Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was a quintessential servant of God on earth.

“I easily saw him as a world class theologian, he represented a lot and I can further here describe him as an epitome of the church’s institutional memory.

” I also saw Pope Benedict as a man of God who came and redefined the process of peace making.

Rev. Fr Patrick Alumuku, Director of Communications, Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja said” Pope Benedict the XVI was a gift to the church and to the world”.

“He was a great theologian and a great intellectual.

”One of the greatest intellectual the church had in our own time.

“We miss him a lot today, we love him because he had thought us a lot, he had thought us the love of God and about our faith,“he said. (NAN/vitalnewsngr.com)

Tags: BuhariCatholicKaigamaPope
Previous Post

In Edo, Tinubu Says Obasanjo Unfit To Recommend President For Nigerians

Next Post

Kogi Commends DSS For Arresting Suspects Behind Okene Bomb Blasts

Vital News

Vital News

RelatedStories

YOUR RELIGION AND MINE by Taiye Olaniyi
Opinion

YOUR RELIGION AND MINE by Taiye Olaniyi

July 7, 2025
GIMP – Nigeria Urges FG To Strengthen Religious Tolerance Policies To Promote National Unity
News

Guild Of Interfaith Media Practitioners Congratulates Muslims On New Hijrah Year

June 26, 2025
OF PROPHECIES AND REALITIES IN TODAY’S WORLD by Taiye Olaniyi
Opinion

OF PROPHECIES AND REALITIES IN TODAY’S WORLD by Taiye Olaniyi

June 18, 2025
GIMP – Nigeria Urges FG To Strengthen Religious Tolerance Policies To Promote National Unity
National

GIMP – Nigeria Urges FG To Strengthen Religious Tolerance Policies To Promote National Unity

June 15, 2025
Fire Engulfs Hotel Accommodating 484 Nigerian Pilgrims In Saudi Arabia
News

Fire Engulfs Hotel Accommodating 484 Nigerian Pilgrims In Saudi Arabia

June 7, 2025
Next Post
Buhari Visits Kogi Dec. 29 To Commission Bello’s Legacy Projects

Kogi Commends DSS For Arresting Suspects Behind Okene Bomb Blasts

NUEE Faults Injection Of N3trln Into Power Firms By FG

NUEE Faults Injection Of N3trln Into Power Firms By FG

Kogi vs EFCC : Agbakoba Heads To  Court To Challenge Scope Of Powers Of EFCC

In Lagos, Security Guard Rapes Nurse On Duty

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Follow Us

Recommended

Christmas : Governor Bello Felicitates Christians, Preaches Love, Peace

NIA DG Extols Gov. Yahaya Bello For Exceptional Achievements

1 year ago
Abiodun Seeks Collaboration Between Royal Institute of British Architect, Ogun Tertiary Institutions

Abiodun Seeks Collaboration Between Royal Institute of British Architect, Ogun Tertiary Institutions

1 year ago

In Kano, Father, Son, One Other Die While Trying To Retrieve Mobile Phone From Pit Latrine

1 year ago
Abiodun Signs N703.028bln 2024 Budget, Says It Will Make Ogun Nigeria’s Infrastructure Capital

Abiodun Signs N703.028bln 2024 Budget, Says It Will Make Ogun Nigeria’s Infrastructure Capital

2 years ago

Instagram

    Please install/update and activate JNews Instagram plugin.

Categories

  • Agriculture/ Water/ Mineral
  • Aviation
  • Business
  • Crime
  • Culture
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Football
  • Foreign
  • Gender
  • Health
  • Judiciary
  • Labour
  • National
  • News
  • Oil & Gas
  • Opinion
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Power
  • Religion
  • Security
  • Sports
  • Transport
  • Uncategorized

Topics

Abiodun Abuja APC arrest Atiku Bandits Bello Benue Buhari CBN Court Dangote death dies drugs Economy EFCC Election elections FG gunmen Hajj INEC Kano kidnap Kill Kogi Kwara Lagos NDLEA Niger Nigeria Ododo Ogun Oyo PDP Police Power refinery rescue road Security Senate students Tinubu
No Result
View All Result

Highlights

Kogi SDP Youth Leader Killed, Party Demands Justice

ICPC Recovers N21 billon Salary Fraud In Single Probe

President Tinubu Never Stopped Five-year Non-Immigrant Visa For US Citizens

Kogi Doctors Cry Out Over Poor Remuneration, Lack of Promotions

We Will Not Conspire With Any Organisation, Religious Body To Compromise Right, Safety Of Any Child – LASG

Atiku Says Zoning Won’t Silence Competence, Rejects Pressure To Quit 2027 Race For Peter Obi

Trending

Governor Alia Approves New Board For Lobi Stars FC, Sacks Dominic Iorfa
Crime

JSS3 Student Beats Teacher To Death In Benue

by Vital News
July 12, 2025
0

A Junior Secondary School 3 (JSS3) student has beaten a teacher to death in Benue State. The...

After Failed Rehabilitation  Efforts, NNPC May Sell Port Harcourt, Warri, Kaduna Refineries – Ojulari

After Failed Rehabilitation Efforts, NNPC May Sell Port Harcourt, Warri, Kaduna Refineries – Ojulari

July 11, 2025
Court Finds Natasha Guilty Of Contempt, To Pay N5mln Fine, Publish Apology In Two National Dailes

Court Did Not Give Order Compelling Senate To Lift Suspension On Senator Natasha – CTC Clarifies

July 11, 2025
Kogi SDP Youth Leader Killed, Party Demands Justice

Kogi SDP Youth Leader Killed, Party Demands Justice

July 11, 2025
ICPC Recovers N21 billon Salary Fraud In Single Probe

ICPC Recovers N21 billon Salary Fraud In Single Probe

July 10, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT
Vital News

Vital News is an online newspaper with a mission to uphold professional journalism by reporting and publishing only facts and figures-based news reports across Nigeria and beyond.

Recent News

  • JSS3 Student Beats Teacher To Death In Benue July 12, 2025
  • After Failed Rehabilitation Efforts, NNPC May Sell Port Harcourt, Warri, Kaduna Refineries – Ojulari July 11, 2025
  • Court Did Not Give Order Compelling Senate To Lift Suspension On Senator Natasha – CTC Clarifies July 11, 2025

Categories

  • Agriculture/ Water/ Mineral
  • Aviation
  • Business
  • Crime
  • Culture
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Football
  • Foreign
  • Gender
  • Health
  • Judiciary
  • Labour
  • National
  • News
  • Oil & Gas
  • Opinion
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Power
  • Religion
  • Security
  • Sports
  • Transport
  • Uncategorized

© 2022 Vital News - . All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security

© 2022 Vital News - Vital News by Vital News.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In