Father Antoine Macaire Christian Noah, a Claretian priest from Cameroon, escaped unharmed from a crime gang that had kidnapped him... Read more
Five Catholic priests, a religious sister, and three lay people were kidnapped in an attack on a Catholic church in... Read more
Father Stephen Ojapah had fallen fast asleep late on May 25 after an exhausting day of parish work when two... 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
‘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