Saturday, June 27, 2026

Cardinal Pietro Parolin

April 4, 2026

Catholic Church: Vatican appoints Kukah to global human development council

The Vatican has appointed Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of Sokoto Diocese to the Dicastery for Integral Human Development.

Bishop Matthew Kukah, the Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto.
October 18, 2025

Tinubu returns to Abuja after Aqaba meeting in Rome

On the sidelines, Mr Tinubu held bilateral talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and U.S. presidential adviser on Arab-African affairs, Massad Boulos.

Bola Tinubu disembarking from plane
May 19, 2025

Amid public backlash, Tinubu deletes post falsely claiming meeting with Vatican secretary Parolin

Many Nigerians are calling out the president for circulating incorrect information.

Deleted post by Tinubu
May 17, 2025

Tinubu arrives Rome for inauguration of Pope Leo XIV

Mr Tinubu is in Rome to honour the new pope’s invitation, conveyed by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s Secretary of State.

Bola Tinubu in Rome
May 16, 2025

Vatican plans for Pope Leo XIV to meet U.S. VP Vance

Mr Parolin emphasised that the schedule and organisation for Sunday, with guests from more than 200 delegations worldwide, is very complex.

Pope Leo XIV