Father Felix Zakari Fidson was seized on March 24. Read more
‘May the Holy Spirit secure the release of our brother ... from the hands of the bandits,’ said Father Emeka... Read more
“Barely 24 hours after his kidnap, our beloved brother priest was released by his abductors.” Read more
Prayers are being sought for the quick and safe release of a Catholic priest, Father Benson Bulus Luka, kidnapped from... Read more
Msgr. Julius Agbortoko Abbor was released without payment of a ransom. Read more
Msgr. Julius Agbortoko was seized on Aug. 29. Read more
Fr. Elijah Juma Wada was abducted on June 30. Read more
Gunmen released Fr. Léon Douyon 72 hours after seizing him. Read more
Fr. Léon Douyon was abducted by gunmen on June 21. Read more
Fr. Joseph Keke, 75, was kidnapped by gunmen on May 21. Read more
Fr. Alphonsus Bello was found dead on May 21. Read more
Gunmen in northern Nigeria killed eight people and kidnapped 11 others. Read more
A Catholic priest in Nigeria is recovering after a week-long kidnapping ordeal. Read more
A Catholic diocese in Nigeria has appealed for prayers for the “speedy release” of a priest abducted on Monday. Read more
A Catholic bishop in Burkina Faso is asking for prayers after the disappearance of another priest, whose vehicle was found... Read more
After abducted Nigerian priest Fr. Valentine Ezeugu was released Wednesday, his religious congregation said it was praying for the conversion... Read more
A priest of the Congregation of Sons of Mary Mother of Mercy was kidnapped in Nigeria Tuesday while traveling to... Read more
A priest who was kidnapped in Nigeria has been released after being held captive for 10 days. Read more
A Nigerian archbishop has asked for prayers for the safe release of a priest kidnapped in Abuja earlier this week. Read more
Pope Francis met Monday with an Italian missionary priest who was freed last month in Mali, after having been kidnapped... Read more