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27/04/2024

A Catholic parishioner was stabbed outside a Mass presided over by the Archbishop of San Francisco.

Last Sunday, San Francisco police apprehended a homeless man who allegedly stabbed the parishioner following a confrontation between the two individuals outside a historic Catholic church in the city.

Marko Asaulyuk, a 25-year-old resident of San Francisco, has been charged with attempted murder and eight counts of assault with a deadly weapon.

The victim, who was discharged from the hospital on Sunday, sustained only a minor injury to his leg, according to Father Tho Bui, the pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul Church, who communicated this information via email to CNA on Thursday.

During a noon Mass, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone was administering the sacrament of confirmation to students from the parish school, religious education students, and students from a neighboring parish when an individual described by Bui as a "disruptive man" entered the church.

16/03/2024

Catholic Priest Shot Dead While Preparing for Mass

Yesterday, on March 13, a priest from Zambia was tragically killed in South Africa.

Father William Banda, who belonged to the St. Patrick's Society for Foreign Missions (Kiltegan Fathers), was shot dead while preparing to conduct Holy Mass at Tzaneen Cathedral.

Witnesses state that Father Banda was leading the prayer before the 8 o'clock morning mass when an unknown, well-dressed African man entered the church and sat next to him.

After reciting the rosary, Father Banda went to the sacristy to prepare for the mass, with the stranger accompanying him.

However, as the priest attempted to enter the sacristy, the assailant pulled out a gun from his pocket and shot Father Banda in the back of his head. Shockingly, the murderer then proceeded to exit the church but turned back to approach the priest's lifeless body and fired a second shot to his head.

Witnesses observed the killer swiftly escaping in a waiting car, speeding away from the scene.

This tragic incident follows the murder of three Orthodox monks the previous day, March 12, at the St. Mark and St. Bishop Samuel the Confessor Monastery in Cullinan, located approximately 30 km east of Pretoria.

The Coptic Orthodox Church identified the victims as diocesan vicar Father Takla El-Samouili, Father Youstos Ava-Markos, and Father Mina Ava-Markostre.

15/11/2022

Intelligent response from Peter Obi to Governor Soludo

15/11/2022

Nigerian government released 100 Boko Haram members but flouted a court order to release Nnamdi Kanu who is only a freedom fighter. Something is behind the scene.

11/11/2022

We say no to Muslim-Muslim ticket

Bola Tinubu said his opponents rather than articulating issue-based campaigns, are resorting to open attack on persons and personalities ahead of the polls.

11/11/2022

A Nigerian lady who exercised her faith has lost her job in the UK. She sent a mail to her school and employers, saying she is strong when she was very sick.

11/11/2022

What's your advice?

08/07/2022

There is hope for a new Nigeria.

03/09/2021

▪️ Watch : The Priestly Ordination of the Catholic Diocese of Orlu

▪️ Reception/interview of Frs Darlington Njoku and Ezechukwu Chrysantus

@ Holy Trinity Cathedral Orlu

Date: 28th August 2021

Intro Music Awesome God by Fr. Obika Johnbosco

Video Directed by Fr. Sanctus Mario Okey

https://youtu.be/DZo8alkpyq0

watch Priestly Ordination of Orlu Diocese and Reception of Frs Njoku Darlington and Ezechukwu Chrysantus ...

28/04/2021

Nwaada Muodebelu Ifeatu doing it again in her usual dancing style. Igbo amaka

25/12/2020

Merry Christmas to You!

20/12/2020

Christmas decorations in Philippine