Pope Leo called on world leaders to abandon war and embrace dialogue.
The Vatican has appointed Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of Sokoto Diocese to the Dicastery for Integral Human Development.
Pope Leo XIV is set on Thursday to preside over the first of the religious rites leading up to Easter Sunday in Rome and the Vatican.
The bishops told EWTN News they took the opportunity during their meeting with the pope to inform him of the problems facing the church in Nigeria.
Earlier this week, the pope voiced his concern over the escalating war in the Middle East and expressed his “profound sorrow” for all the victims.
The pope also charged the government headed by Mr Tinubu to work with determination to secure the lives of citizens.
The pope had called for Venezuela’s sovereignty to be respected after the U.S. military’s lightning raid to capture Mr Maduro in Caracas on January 3.
He urged all nations to guarantee full freedom of religion and worship to each of their citizens.
Dear God, release your immediate intervention in this matter,” Nicki Minaj said in a post on X on Sunday.
The pontiff expressed concerns over the wave of abductions in Nigeria and the neighbouring country, Cameroon.
