The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law has condemned the Sept. 16-17 kidnapping of more than 30... Read more
Father Paul Sanogo and seminarian Melkiori Dominick Mahinini were kidnapped early in the morning of Aug. 3 in Niger state. Read more
Father Matthias Opara, a Nigerian Catholic priest who was abducted on May 26 while returning from a funeral, has been... Read more
When Pope Francis once again launched the appeal for peace in the Holy Land, he probably had in his eyes... Read more
In the video circulated Oct. 19, one of the abductees provides updates about their welfare and pleads with their bishop... Read more
On Sept. 17, militants raided the Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Suleja in Niger state and abducted dozens of worshippers... Read more
An American religious sister ministering in Burkina Faso who was kidnapped in April is free and safe after nearly five... Read more
Four religious sisters who were kidnapped while on their way to Mass Aug. 21 have been released, according to their... Read more
The Sisters of Jesus the Saviour announced that four of their Sisters were kidnapped in Nigeria’s Imo state on Sunday. Read more
Father John Mark Cheitnum was “brutally” killed the day he was abducted, his diocese announced. Read more
The Nigerian diocese of Kafanchan has asked for prayers after two Catholic priests were kidnapped Friday evening. Read more
The priests were abducted after the gunmen broke into a rectory in northwest Nigeria. Read more
Father Joseph Aketeh Bako was kidnapped in March. Read more
Father Felix Zakari Fidson was seized on March 24. Read more
The American religious sister kidnapped in West Africa this week is a former international leader of her congregation, who was... Read more
Prayers are being sought for the safe release of Sister Suellen Tennyson, 83, an American Catholic nun who was reportedly... Read more
‘May the Holy Spirit secure the release of our brother ... from the hands of the bandits,’ said Father Emeka... Read more
A ransom was paid for the missionaries held hostage in Haiti, said the husband and father of six of the... Read more
The freeing of the U.S. missionaries from Christian Aid Ministries by their captors in Haiti came exactly two months to... Read more
Three more hostages from an Ohio-based Christian group were released in Haiti, leaving 12 captives of the 400 Mawozo gang.... Read more