The Catholic Church in Nigeria in contemporary society

Since the provisions of the law do not largely prevent procedural injustice due to the possibility of disregard for the rule of law, the spirituality of canon law remains indispensable to procedural justice,

The popes have acknowledged the harm that humans have inflicted on creation and called for the need to care for the earth.

Restorative justice offers closure to victims, addresses trauma that undermines belief in God and the Church, and reduces instances of moral impediments to receiving the sacraments or participating in liturgical activities, thereby safeguarding spiritual well-being.

Restorative justice aims to repair the harm between a victim, the offender, and the community and it is based on three pillars—harms and needs, obligations, and engagement.

“The demands of justice be satisfied lest the giving of what is due in justice be represented as the offering of a charitable gift” (Apostolicam Actuositatem, 8).