Peruvian cardinal reflects on struggle of 1997 hostage crisis

Aug 9, 2012 - 12:02 pm .- During the presentation of a new book on his experiences during the 1997 hostage crisis at the Japanese embassy in Lima, Cardinal Juan Cipriani recalled the days as “very difficult.”

Former Colombian hostages thank Pope for his prayers

Jun 6, 2012 - 04:04 pm .- A group of eight Colombians who were kidnapped for over ten years by the country's Marxist rebel group told Pope Benedict that his prayers sustained them during their captivity.