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Telegraph
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
Telegraph style book: Ii
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Herald Malaysia
16-07-2025
- Herald Malaysia
Attackers demand ransom for kidnapped Nigerian seminarians
Armed criminals who attacked a seminary in Nigeria have contacted the Diocese of Auchi to demand ransom for three seminarians kidnapped during the raid. Jul 16, 2025 Bishop Dunia of Auchi celebrates Mass (archive photo courtesy of the Diocese of Auchi) By Christopher WellsThe Diocese of Auchi in southern Nigeria says the kidnappers who are holding three seminarians have made contact and demanded ransom for the students' safe return. The seminarians, ages 14-17, were taken by gunmen during an attack on the Immaculate Conception minor seminary in Ivhianokpodi, Nigeria, on Thursday, 10 July. A security guard, Christopher Aweneghieme, a member of the Civil Defense Corps assigned to the school, was killed during the attack. The Bishop of Auchi, Gabriel Dunia, told the Vatican's Fides news agency, 'The seminarians are still in the hands of their kidnappers,' who have been in contact with the diocese. 'Negotiations are currently ongoing,' he said. Bishop Dunia provided further details in a statement provided to the Catholic aid agency Aid to the Church in Need, saying the attackers are believed to be members of the Fulani ethnic group from northern Nigeria. 'They came in large numbers, and it was impossible to stop them,' the Bishop said. 'We don't know what they want, but we see a growing pattern of attacks directed against Christian communities and institutions.' Bishop Dunia told ACN that the remaining seminarians had been moved to safer locations, where they are completing their end-of-the-year examinations. The students are not expected to return until security measures have been strengthened and a security fence is placed around the school. Appeal for assistance In his statement to ACN, the Bishop said the Church has appealed to Nigerian authorities for assistance. 'We are asking the civilian government to come to the site,' he said. However, despite assurance from the government, 'we haven't seen any concrete action so far.' He went on to appeal to 'everyone, every person, to come to our aid: to pray for us, to make any effort, whatever it may be—material, spiritual, or human—that helps us contain insecurity,' adding, 'Our local efforts are being overwhelmed.' The Immaculate Conception seminary provides initial priestly formation to over 500 students. Last week's attack was the second in less than a year: in October, gunmen stormed the chapel and kidnapped the rector, Father Thomas Oyode, who offered himself as a hostage in place of the seminarians. He was released after eleven days in captivity.--Vatican News
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Ohio church hosts pie and ice cream social June 29 to celebrate 150th anniversary
Jun. 28—OHIO — Immaculate Conception Church has announced several upcoming events to celebrate its 150th anniversary. A pie and ice cream social will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 29, in the church's basement, 101 N. Main St., Ohio. Attendees can reminisce about their faith journeys. Ice cream, pie and coffee will be served. An anniversary Mass is set for 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15. The Mass will commemorate the church's dedication. A celebration dinner is set for after the Mass in the church basement. Dinner attendees are encouraged to register. The church was dedicated by Bishop Thomas P. Foley of Chicago on Nov. 14, 1875. The parish's first pastor was Father P.J. Gormley. The church's current pastor is the Rev. Thomas Shaw.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Art display being torn down in Wellsville
WELLSVILLE, Ohio (WKBN) — An art display in southern Columbiana County that drew strong attention over the last few years is being demolished. Artist Gigi Janko owns the former Immaculate Conception church property in Wellsville that closed in 2019. She took material off the old church rectory and collected other items from houses in town that had caught fire and were being demolished. The result was a giant piece of abstract art next to the former church at the corner of Main Street and 11th Avenue. After two years of disputes with the city, Janko is tearing the work down, all by herself. She said she started tearing down the structure last week. 'There's been a lot to reflect upon in this process, and I'm grateful that it hasn't been smooth because it's caused me to look upon things with greater care,' Janko said. Janko came to Wellsville from Massachusetts after graduating from undergraduate school. Seeing an ad online for the old church, she was inspired. 'It felt like the place that I wanted to be next, and I didn't know what that meant either,' Janko said. 'Except that I was looking to make art and have freedom to explore materials in a way that I might not have had the chance to do before.' Janko set up a studio in the old church and began to immerse herself in the community. 'I loved discovering the different forms of the building, and I loved the people I was meeting,' Janko said. 'I joined the fire department… They made me feel really welcome in a way that I needed at the time.' Janko said the piece, titled 'But I Misunderstood [6 houses & a porch],' became a way for her to process and heal from her own trauma. 'I felt that it might be healing for other people,' Janko said. 'It's difficult to have any sort of intention with art, but it's awesome if it does anything.' Janko said she and the city have been negotiating the demolition since this past fall. She plans to have the work leveled by the time she returns to school in Rhode Island in September and hopes the property can be used for other art in the future. 'Not all art looks like this, and not all people work the way that I work,' Janko said. 'It would be awesome to see people come in and engage with the community. As an artist, it's been amazing to be here as a person, and I think it'd be amazing for others to experience that.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Gulf Weekly
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Weekly
Oh the horror!
75 views Dystopian horror novel Immaculate Conception by Ling Ling Huang has hit the shelves.
