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Aug

03

2026

Gunmen Invade Enugu Catholic Church, Abduct Seminarian, Worshippers

METRO#AbductedSeminarian, #CatholicChurch, #EnuguChurchAttack, #EnuguKidnapping, #Insecurity, #NigeriaNews #ChurchAttack, #SouthEastNigeria

Gunmen Invade Enugu Catholic Church, Abduct Seminarian, Worshippers Fear and outrage have gripped residents of Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State after heavily armed gunmen reportedly invaded a Catholic church during Sunday worship and abducted a seminarian alongside other worshippers. The brazen attack has sparked fresh concerns over worsening insecurity in Nigeria's South-East, as desperate residents plead with the government for urgent intervention before more lives are lost. A peaceful Sunday worship turned into a nightmare after gunmen reportedly stormed a Catholic church in Enugu and abducted a seminarian alongside other worshippers, leaving an entire community in fear and…

Catholic Priest Found Murdered with Machete Wounds in Kogi as Police Launch Investigation

CRIME, Uncategorized#Ajaokuta, #CatholicChurch, #CatholicPriest, #CrimeNews, #Justice, #KogiState, #PoliceInvestigation, #RevFrSamuelOpeyemi

Catholic Priest Found Murdered with Machete Wounds in Kogi as Police Launch Investigation The gruesome killing of a Catholic priest has sent shockwaves across Kogi State, leaving worshippers and residents devastated. As police intensify investigations into the mysterious attack, the tragic death has raised fresh concerns over the safety of religious leaders in Nigeria. The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the killing of Catholic priest Rev. Fr. Samuel Opeyemi, whose body was found with multiple machete wounds along Church Road in Ajaokuta on July 30, 2026. Police say investigations are ongoing to identify and arrest those responsible for the…

‘Why I Left the Priesthood’, Ex-Catholic Priest Patrick Waweru Reveals

RELIGION#CatholicChurch, #CharismaticCatholic, #ChristianityNews, #ExCatholicPriest, #FaithJourney, #FormerPriestStory, #HumanInterestStory, #KenyaNews, #PatrickWaweru, #PriesthoodKenya, #ReligionNews

'Why I Left the Priesthood', Ex-Catholic Priest Patrick Waweru Reveals "Former Catholic priest Rev. Patrick Waweru explains why he left the Roman Catholic Church after four years to pursue marriage and family life. He discusses his personal convictions, his transition to the Charismatic movement, and why his exit was not due to conflict with the Church." Former Roman Catholic priest, Rev. Patrick Waweru, has shared the story behind his decision to leave the priesthood, get married, and raise a family—an outcome that has drawn public curiosity and mixed reactions. Rev. Waweru, who trained at the Society of Mary Seminary in…