Posts Tagged ‘Catholic Church in Nigeria’

Nigerian Catholics aim to re-evangelise the West

Thursday, July 25th, 2024
Catholic Church in Nigeria

The Catholic Church in Nigeria is experiencing remarkable growth, positioning itself as a potential source of revitalisation for Catholicism in the West. Nigeria’s Catholic population is estimated to be 25 million, making up 10-15% of the country’s 220 million people. The country’s population is expected to soar to 350-400 million in the next 20 years. Read more

Religious Orders not really wanted in Africa

Thursday, February 29th, 2024
Religious orders 'exploding'

A leading Nigerian priest has sounded an alarm regarding the future of the Catholic Church due to an ‘explosion’ of religious orders. “We have witnessed an explosion of new religious communities. Some with little or nothing in terms of spirituality and charism of consecrated life” Father Anthony Akinwale said. Fr Akinwale (pictured) is Professor and Read more