By Juste Hlannon (in Cotonou) INTERVIEW: Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich of Luxembourg, a member of the pope’s Council of Cardinals, visited Benin August 17-19. During his stay, he participated in the 70th national Marian pilgrimage at the Our Lady of Arigbo Sanctuary of Peace and Unity in Dassa-Zoumè. La Croix International: Why did you agree to participate in this Marian…
Lagos, the commercial centre of Nigeria is set to host Catholic Bishops and communication experts across Africa, as they gather to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Pan African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS). According to the President of CEPACS, Most Rev. Emmanuel Badejo, Bishop of Oyo Diocese, the event, which is billed to hold between November 18…
ROME — Pope Francis, hospitalized recently with bronchitis, skipped the traditional Good Friday nighttime procession at the Colosseum because of chilly weather in Rome, staying instead at his home at the Vatican while thousands of faithful turned out for the torchlit event. This Good Friday was the first time a pontiff was a no-show at the Colosseum Way of…