The archbishop blessed a new statue of the ‘Pietà’ in the Church vestibule and toured the school. See photos from the visit.

Patrick Mbarah. According to the statement, Ubaechu, the Parish Priest of Holy Family Catholic Church, Izombe, was kidnapped on Sunday while on his way to the Priests’ annual retreat.

The parish priest of Holy Family Catholic Church Izombe, Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State, Rev Fr John Ubaechu was on Sunday evening kidnapped by unknown persons in Ejemekwuru, Imo State.

Drawing thousands of visitors — including actor Antonio Banderas this year — they come to witness the majestic processions, ...

John Ubaechu, the kidnapped Parish Priest of the Holy Family Catholic Church, Izombe. A statement by Rev. Fr. Patrick Mbara, the Archdiocesan Chancellor/Secretary, early Thursday morning ...

The parish priest of Holy Family Catholic Church in Izombe community in the Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State, Rev’d Fr John Ubaechu, has been kidnapped. The Catholic priest was abducted ...

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A short program is read by a family from the parish where the symbolic meaning of the menu items are explained.

In honor of this blessed convergence, the Register would like to hear from you if your family has both Catholic and Orthodox members. How will you be celebrating the Resurrection collectively year?

When she was in her 20s she realized that as a cradle Catholic who was not catechized well when she was younger, it was difficult to learn more complex teachings of the Church. She realized she ...