Tuesday 29th April 2025 Like Francis, new Pope must embrace tolerance, peace, GIMP canvasses As lovers of peace across the world mourn the glorious transition of Pope Francis, and await the emergence of his successor, the Guild of Interfaith Media Practitioners (GIMP) Nigeria has acknowledged the late Pontiff as a champion…
Pope Francis broke some rules when he was elected the Pope on 13th March, 2013 in order to bring in, his simple life. While they were dressing him up before the announcement and subsequent greeting and prayers before the people of God, he somehow surprised the Cardinals who elected him and…
By Fr. Michael ‘Leke Banjo In a world that wraps power in ego and casts authority as something to be feared, Pope Francis was a striking contradiction: a shepherd who led from within his flock, never towering above them. As Supreme Pontiff of over 1.4 billion Catholics and Head of the…
With Pope Francis’ passing, we recall his unforgettable efforts that contributed to friendship and dialogue between Christians and people of all religions. By Deborah Castellano Lubov The first visit of a Pope to the Arabian Peninsula and to Iraq; his dear friendship with Rabbi Abraham Skorka in Argentina and the Grand…
By Saniya Sakenova ASTANA – The International Center for Interfaith and Interreligious Dialogue in Kazakhstan and the Muslim World League (MWL) signed a memorandum of understanding on April 15 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to strengthen cooperation and international security. The roundtable focused on the role of religious leaders in building a…
By Ahmed Amshi The Yobe State Hisbah Commission, in partnership with the Multi-Sectoral Crisis Recovery Project, has organised a one-day dialogue between Muslims and Christians in Potiskum and Nangere local government areas on Friday. The event aimed to strengthen peaceful coexistence between adherents of the two major religions, promoting global best…
Former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Elder Simon Achuba has called on Christians to emulate and exhibit in words and actions sacrificial life of Jesus Christ, characterized with love, peace, kindness, empathy, humility, self-denial and selfless services. Achuba, in his Easter statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Akor Sylvester, appealed…
Special Adviser to Kogi State Governor on Labour matters, Comrade Onuh Edoka has urged Christians to embrace love and tolerance in order to justify the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Edoka in his Easter message on Saturday, noted that Christ came to redeem mankind and appealed for sober reflection on…
As Christians worldwide commemorate Easter, people of all religious faiths have been urged to take advantage of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion to reflect on the imperative of sacrifice and religious tolerance in serving God and promoting love among the diverse people of the world. Chairman of Guild of Interfaith Media Practitioners (GIMP),…
By Rotimi Agboluaje, Ibadan The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1, has called on Nigerians not to perceive religious diversity as a barrier to human relations and development but as a tool or resource for national development. Oba Owoade also urged adherents of various religions in the country to…