The leadership of the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) has publicly defended its decision to proceed with the unauthorized consecration of four bishops, despite direct warnings from Pope Leo XIV and the Holy See. In a letter released following the Vatican’s unprecedented disciplinary action, the SSPX insisted its actions were motivated by the […]
As Americans commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary, Pope Leo XIV has used the occasion to deliver a broader message about the values that have shaped the United States, emphasizing the importance of welcoming immigrants and protecting human dignity. The message, released on Friday to coincide with the country’s milestone Independence Day celebrations, praised the United […]
A renewed focus on migration has emerged at the center of Pope Leo XIV’s early papacy, as the pontiff used a symbolic visit in northern Italy to reaffirm his stance on supporting migrants and urging Catholics to follow the example of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, widely known as the patron saint of immigrants. The visit, […]
During a solemn farewell at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, former Nigerian presidential candidate Peter Obi paid heartfelt tribute to the late Pope Francis, describing the spiritual leader’s life as a beacon of ethical leadership and compassionate service to humanity. Obi, who attended the memorial alongside international dignitaries and Nigeria’s Cardinal Francis Arinze, expressed profound […]
The remarks by Bishop Matthew Kukah, the Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, underscore a recurring theme in Nigeria’s leadership history — what he describes as an “accidental leadership cycle.” Speaking during the commissioning of the new Start-Rite School building and at the 4th Amaka Ndoma-Egba Memorial Lecture in Abuja, Kukah critiqued the nation’s pattern of […]

