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BREAKING: The Vatican releases first images of Pope Francis in a casket as cardinals arrive to discuss his funeral and plan the conclave to elect his successor. —- The Associated Press

*Easter:  Celebrating Christ's resurrection, a total mockery of the Devil  -Fr Uju*   *-By Ruben Mario Brodrick*  After the passion and crucifixion of our Lord Jesus, the soldiers thaught everything has ended, hence Christ rose from the dead which made a mockery of the Devil who never expected the rising of Christ to life. This was the words of the Parish Priest of St Augustine Catholic Church, Benin City, Rev Fr Solomon Uju, OSA, who described the "celebration of the resurrection of our Lord and saviour Jesus at Easter as total mockery of Devil"  Fr Uju who was preaching at the Easter Sunday Vigil of the Lord's Resurrection at St Augustine Catholic Church Benin City, said in spite of the stone placed to prevent Jesus from rising from the dead, God's power made that of the evil one never to prevail. Uju, who was full of joy over the outcome of the celebration of Christ rising to new life to break the power of Satan, also used his homily to give a narrative ...

*'Do not weaken the Priestly fraternity' -Archbishop Akubeze*   *-By Ruben Mario Brodrick*  The need for all Catholic priests to collaborate with one another and promote one united front by not weaking the fraternity shared amongst priests has again be brought to the front burner. The Archbishop of Benin City, Most Rev Augustine Obiora Akubeze gave this admonition during his homily at the 2025 Chrism Mass held at Holy Cross Cathedral, Benin City on Holy Thursday. Archbishop Akubeze who titled his homily; "You are my Brother",  "FRATELLI TUTTI" He noted that, the Holy Father Pope Francis wants all priests to take up the command of showing love to their brothers and sisters seriously.  He also mentioned that the Pope, wants the virtue (of love) have practical implications in the lives of the people.  "As we celebrate today, specially set aside for the celebration of the institution of the sacred priesthood and the Eucharist, we need to keep in mind that t...