Kidnappings
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Nun released nearly five years after kidnapping in Mali thanks God
Sister Gloria Cecilia Narváez Argoti, a missionary who was abducted in Mali in February 2017 and held for nearly five... Read more
Catholic diocese rejoices as priest is freed barely 24 hours after kidnapping
“Barely 24 hours after his kidnap, our beloved brother priest was released by his abductors.” Read more
Urgent prayers needed for kidnapped Nigerian priest
Prayers are being sought for the quick and safe release of a Catholic priest, Father Benson Bulus Luka, kidnapped from... Read more
Prayers asked for nun kidnapped in Mali in 2017
An initiative that works to highlight persecution of Christians released Friday a video seeking prayers for Sister Gloria Cecilia Nárvaez... Read more
Abducted Catholic priest, catechist released by Burmese militia
Father Noel Hrang Tin Thang and an unnamed catechist were traveling from the town of Surkhua to Hakha when nabbed... Read more
Remaining Catholic clergy kidnapped in Haiti finally released
The Society of Priests of St. Jacques announced this Friday, April 30th, that the remaining seven of the 10 Catholic... Read more
Three kidnapped Catholics released in Haiti
Seven other Catholics remain captive more than 10 days after their abduction Read more
Southern California Catholics pray for kidnapped Nigerian Bishop with strong ties to the area
Priests and parishioners in Southern California are praying for the safe return of Bishop Moses Chikwe, the auxiliary bishop of... Read more
Catholic archbishop urges renewed prayers for kidnapped bishop amid ‘misleading’ reports
A Catholic archbishop called Tuesday for renewed prayers for a kidnapped bishop following “misleading” reports about the bishop’s fate. Read more
Video shows 90-year-old cardinal telling kidnappers: ‘I will preach what is the truth’
When 90-year-old Cardinal Christian Tumi was interrogated in captivity by armed separatists in Cameroon last week, he calmly told his... Read more
Cardinal is freed after kidnapping by gunmen in Cameroon
Cardinal Christian Tumi, who was kidnapped by gunmen Thursday evening in Cameroon’s Northwest Region, has been freed. Read more
Catholic priest freed two years after kidnapping by jihadist group
An Italian Catholic priest was freed Thursday two years after he was kidnapped by a jihadist group. Read more
Pakistani archbishop warns of surge in Christian girls kidnapped, forced into marriages
A Catholic bishop in Pakistan has warned of an increase in young Christian and Hindu girls being kidnapped, then forced... Read more
Religious sisters in Cameroon released one day after kidnapping
Three Franciscan sisters and 13 novices travelling from Bamenda to Shisong in Northwest Cameroon have been released, after they were... Read more
Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil: 'I have witnessed the power of prayer'
Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil, the priest who was kidnapped in 2016 and held captive for 18 months by terrorists in Yemen,... Read more
No sign of Italian priest kidnapped in Niger
There has been no sign of an Italian missionary priest kidnapped in Niger Monday night, a member of his community... Read more
Boko Haram frees most schoolgirls abducted last month
On Wednesday, terrorist group Boko Haram returned at least 76 Nigerian schoolgirls who were kidnapped in a raid last month. Read more
Nigerian Christian community mourns Boko Haram kidnapping
With 110 girls still missing after terrorist group Boko Haram attacked a technical college in Nigeria last week, a priest... Read more
Former Boko Haram captive shares harrowing tale of faith, forgiveness
Rebecca Bitrus, who was a prisoner with Boko Haram for two years, is a stark reminder that behind all the... Read more
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