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Pope Francis on Friday said people spreading anti-migrants propaganda “are sowing violence, racial discrimination and xenophobia” and called for global agreements on protection of refugees. Francis, who stressed the need for the rights of migrants and other destitute several times, made a fresh appeal for them in a message released ahead of the World Day of Peace. The Catholic Church celebrates World Day of Peace on New Year’s Day. He said “those, who, for what may be political reasons, foment fear of migrants instead of building peace are sowing violence, racial discrimination and xenophobia. “These are matters of great concern for all those concerned about the safety of every human being. “All indicators available to the international community suggest that global migration will continue for the future. Some consider this a threat. “For my part, I ask you to view it with confidence as an opportunity to build peace.” He suggested that the UN could “draft and approve t...

HisHoliness, Pope Francis, has said he has been praying for the peace and stability of Nigeria. The Pope made this known when he met with Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, in Saint Peters Square, Vatican City, yesterday. Dogara had led the Nigerian delegation to the Holy See, for a morning mass, where nationals and leaders from different countries of the world gather to join the Pope for the mass and receive blessings from him. The speaker, who described the meeting with Pope Francis as “awesome,” stated in a statement by his media adviser, Turaki Hassan, that he was surprised and delighted to know that the pontiff is well-informed about happenings in Nigeria. “The moment I was introduced to him as the speaker of the Nigerian parliament, he said: ‘how is Nigeria and how  are you working for the peace of Nigeria? Pray for me also.’ The speaker was accompanied by the Nigerian ambassador to the Holy See, General Goerge Godwin Umo, who disclosed that ...

Chelsea have held initial talks with Carlo Ancelotti about a surprise return to Stamford Bridge, according to reports in Italy. Ancelotti was sacked by Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich at the end of the 2010-11 campaign after finishing his second season in charge without a trophy. Antonio Conte’s future at Stamford Bridge has been in doubt since the summer following reports of a fractured relationship with Chelsea’s hierarchy. Conte is understood to be unhappy with several decisions made regarding transfers during his time at the club, including the call to sell Nemanja Matic to Manchester United and the club’s failure to sign Radja Nainggolan and Fernando Llorente. Earlier this month, reports claimed that Conte regrets not quitting Chelsea in the summer and is already planning to leave at the end of the season. On Wednesday, La Gazzetta dello Sport reported that Ancelotti’s main desire is to return to the Premier League and he has already been appro...