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Four seminarians abducted in Nigeria
Four seminarians, between the ages of 18 and 23, were abducted Wednesday night from their seminary in Kaduna, in northwestern... Read more
Nigerian priest liberated after four days in captivity
Fr. Edwin Omoregbe, who had been kidnapped last week in Nigeria's Edo state, was released on Sunday. Read more
Bishop calls for prayers after kidnapping of DRC priest
The bishop of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is urging the faithful to pray for a priest... Read more
Reported message from kidnapped nun calls on Pope for help
A reported video message from a Colombian nun kidnapped almost a year ago in Mali appeals to Pope Francis for... Read more
Nigerian bishops deplore dehumanizing trends of violence
Nigeria's bishops challenged government authorities Tuesday to resolve the country’s violent disputes, especially after recent attacks by Fulani herdsmen have... Read more
Italian Catholic priest kidnapped in Nigeria
An Italian Catholic priest, who is a member of the Neocatechumenal Way, was kidnapped on Thursday by armed men in... Read more
Fr. Tom to Pope Francis: I offered my suffering for you and the Church
Just one day after being released from 18 months of captivity, Indian priest Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil shared an emotional meeting... Read more
Bishops plea for two priests abducted in DRC
Gunmen have abducted two Catholic priests in the Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting the country’s bishops to plead that the... Read more
Indian politician suggests ransom fund for kidnapped priest
A member of India’s Legislative Assembly is encouraging the Church to raise money for the release of kidnapped priest Father... Read more
Four people charged in connection with kidnapped nun in Mali
Four people have been arrested in Mali in connection with the February kidnapping of a nun who remains missing. Read more
Mali bishops plead for kidnapped nun's release
The Catholic bishops of Mali are asking the general public to help secure the release of a nun who was... Read more
Nun in Mali kidnapped by alleged jihadists
The Colombian bishops are asking for prayers after a religious sister from Colombia was kidnapped for the home where she... Read more
Missing priest in Mexico found dead
The body of Father Joaquín Hernández Sifuentes, a priest in northern Mexico who had been missing since Jan. 3, was... Read more
Mexico's bishops call on authorities to find missing priest
The Mexican bishops' conference on Tuesday asked authorities to provide more information on the disappearance of Father Joaquín Hernández Sifuentes... Read more
Elizabeth Smart on captor's porn use: 'It just led to him raping me more'
Elizabeth Smart, who drew the nation’s attention when she was abducted from her home at age 14, said that her... Read more
Mexican archdiocese closes missing persons registry
The Archbishop of Guadalajara has announced that his diocese is calling off its distribution of a list of missing persons,... Read more
Another Catholic priest has been kidnapped in Mexico
Mexican Cardinal Alberto Suárez Inda is offering prayers for the safety of a priest who was kidnapped in the country... Read more
Key bishop: 'We don't know' if Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil is still alive
As the situation in Yemen continues to worsen, Bishop Paul Hinder on Friday requested prayers for priests, for the Missionaries... Read more
Fr. Tom still missing, but bishop hopeful about his release
Two months after being kidnapped in Yemen, Salesian priest Tom Uzhunnalil remains missing, although a bishop involved in his case... Read more
Protestors slam global failure to save missing Nigerian girls
Gathering outside the Nigerian Embassy in Washington, D.C. to mark the 100th day since the kidnapping of nearly 300 girls... Read more
