Seven Catholic clergy, including two French citizens, were kidnapped Sunday in Haiti, said the spokesman of the Bishop's Conference for the island nation, which has been rocked by unrest Read More
The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan has confirmed the abduction of one of its priests, Joseph Shekari, of St Monica’s Catholic Church, Ikulu Parish. Ikulu parsh is in Kauru Local Governm… Read More
At least 10 priests of the unofficial or “underground” Catholic community in the city of Baoding in the province of Hebei disappeared in the hands of the police since January thi… Read More
Gunmen early Wednesday broke into one of the parishes presided over by the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan-Kukah. It was gathered that the armed hoodlums kidnapped t… Read More
May 25, (THEWILL) – Gunmen early Wednesday, broke into one of the parishes presided over by the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan-Kukah. The armed hoodlums kidna… Read More
May 25, (THEWILL) – Gunmen early Wednesday, broke into one of the parishes presided over by the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan-Kukah. The armed hoodlums kidna… Read More
Security forces given 48-hr ultimatum to rescue kidnapped Catholic priests in Sokoto
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has given security agencies 48 hours to rescue… Read More
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto Yet to be apprehended terrorists, also identified as gunmen, Wednesday midnight May 25, 2022 broke into the Rectory of St Patrick Catholic Church, Gidan Maikambo… Read More
The head of the Methodist Church in Nigeria, Samuel Kanu, has been freed after being abducted on Sunday, a church official confirmed to the BBC.
He was travelling with two other priest… Read More
Two priests were killed over the weekend in Nigeria, one in Kaduna state and one in Edo state.Fr. Vitus Borogo, a priest serving in the Archdiocese of Kaduna, was killed June 25 “at Pr… Read More
A Catholic priest who was kidnapped in Nigeria’s southern state of Edo has been found dead hours later.
Local church leader says Father Christopher Odia was abducted from his home i… Read More
In the span of two days, the Catholic church has recorded troubling news. a priest was killed, and next day another was kidnapped.
A Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Kaduna, Reveren… Read More
Gunmen have abducted two Catholic priests identified as Rev. Father Peter Udo of St Patrick’s Catholic church Uromi in Esan North East and Rev. Father Philemon Oboh of St Joseph retrea… Read More
The Catholic church in the north-western Nigerian state of Kaduna says a priest has been kidnapped, amid a spate of similar incidents.
Colleagues of Father Emmanuel Silas realised he had… Read More
Suspected bandits abduct two Catholic priests in Kaduna
Two Catholic priests were kidnapped in Kaduna State on Friday evening by gunmen who were possibly bandits.
At Gure parish in the sta… Read More
The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Kaduna State, has announced abduction of Rev. Fr. John Cheitnum and Rev. Fr. Donatus Cleopas.
Chietnum is the Chairman of Christian Association… Read More
July 19, (THEWILL) – One of the Catholic Priests, who were abducted in Kaduna State on Friday, Rev Fr John Mark Cheitnum, has been killed by his abductors. Rev fr Cheitnum, who was the… Read More
The body of one of two Catholic priests kidnapped on Friday (July 15) in Kaduna state, Nigeria, was recovered Tuesday morning (July 19), sources said.
Rev. John Mark Cheitnum | … Read More
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Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have rescued eight people who were kidnapped by bandits in Chikun Local Government Area (LGA) of the sta… Read More
Suspected Islamic extremists on Monday night kidnapped 36 people from a predominantly Christian village outside the city of Kaduna, in northern Nigeria.
Nigerian soldiers and police offic… Read More
| AFP via Getty Images/BOSAN YAKUSAKABUJA, Nigeria — Suspected Islamic extremists on Monday night kidnapped 36 people from a predominantly Christian village outside the city of Kadun… Read More
Lawyer Uche Ejimonye in Owerri says that gunmen killed his father-in-law, Valentine Enwere, and took two priests from the Catholic Church.The killers of Ejimonye's father-in-law follow… Read More
Islamic terrorists in southern Nigeria kidnapped four nuns on Sunday (Aug. 21), three days after suspected Fulani herdsmen shot a Christian attorney to death in the country’s northwest… Read More
“We are so grateful to God for the release of our sisters without harm.”These words convey the relief and happiness of the Congregation of the Sisters of Jesus the Savior, as the… Read More
ABUJA, Nigeria — Islamic terrorists in southern Nigeria kidnapped four nuns on Sunday, three days after suspected Fulani herdsmen shot a Christian attorney to death in the country&rsq… Read More
For many Nigerians in Diaspora, returning to the country to visit their families and friends is far from being an easy decision. There is the initial hesitation that arises from a deep-roote… Read More
You don't get to choose the family you were born into — you're stuck with the one you have. While this usually includes a fair share of blissful highs, devastating lows, and plenty of… Read More
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Dr Matthew Kukah, yesterday disclosed that he had paid almost N30 million in ransom for the release of his abducted priests.Kukah lamented that he was face… Read More
Gunmen kidnapped five priests, a nun and two churchgoers after setting a Catholic church on fire in western Cameroon. The region has been the scene of a bloody conflict between anglophone se… Read More
31 years after his predecessor John Paul II, Pope Francis is visiting the southern Italian city of Matera today. 12,000 people wait for the head of the Roman Catholic Church at the stadiu… Read More
By Kevin J. Jones Denver, Colo., Sep 25, 2022 / 22:50 pmA suspect was quickly arrested in the vandalism of a Denver-area Catholic pro-life medical clinic. It is not clear whether the clinic… Read More
Gunmen has kidnapped a Priest with Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha, Rev. Fr. Joseph Igweagu, in Anambra State.
The Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha made this known in a statement signed by… Read More
Even after 37 years, no one knows what happened to Emanuela Orlandi. Netflix’s documentary series “Vatican Girl: The Disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi” tries to bring toget… Read More
Police in Nigeria are searching for suspects who stormed a church near the capital city of Abuja and shot dead a woman and her young daughter who were attending a Sunday worship service whe… Read More
We’ve all heard a story or two about wedding drama playing out for everyone to see. Maybe the bride throws a fit, maybe some relative gets too drunk and spills a family secret or two&h… Read More
At least 39 Catholic priests were killed by gunmen and 30 others abducted in the year 2022, says a new report by SBM Intelligence.
In the report titled “Attacks… Read More
Pope Francis defended the late Pope John Paul II. And the leader of the Catholic Church complained yesterday, after Regina Coeli’s prayer in front of the faithful in St. Peter&rsquo… Read More
Police authorities in Imo say they have launched a rescue operation to free Rev. Fr. Jude Maduka, the Catholic priest who was kidnapped on Sunday morning.
Mr Maduka, the priest of Christ… Read More
Less than 24 hours after his kidnapping, Rev. Fr. Jeremiah Yakubu, a Catholic priest from Kaduna who was taken hostage on Sunday, has been released.This was revealed on Monday evenin… Read More
To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories.To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories.Rowan Moore GeretyJustin pourier was working maintenance a… Read More
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Some unknown gunmen have reportedly abducted two Catholic Priests in Niger State.
Reports obtained by OsunDailyNG revealed that the priests of St Luke’s Catholic Church, Gyedna, Gara… Read More
Two priests working at St. Luke's Catholic Church in Gyedna, Garam Ward in Niger State's Tafa Local Government Area have been kidnapped by gunmen who are thought to be bandits. Fr. Paul… Read More
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One of the priests at the St. Ann’s Catholic Parish, Sarkin Kudu, in the Ibi local government area of Taraba state, Very Rev. Fr. Thaddeus Tarhembe, has been kidnapped by gunmen.
He wa… Read More
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The father of Liverpool star Luis Diaz has been reunited with loved ones after being kidnapped at gunpoint by Colombian guerrillas almost two weeks ago.
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There was joy in Imufu Community, Igbo Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, following the restoration of calm after a period of instability and insecurity.
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Beyond Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), which has recorded several cases of kidnapping recently, there is heightened fear in no fewer than 19 states of the federation following a… Read More
Tribune OnlineSuspected gunmen abduct two Catholic priests in Plateau
The Saint Vincent de Paul Fier in Kwande, Shendam Diocese of Plateau State, has been thrown into confusion following the… Read More
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Kidnapping in Nigeria has evolved into a lingering security threat that feeds a vast network of criminal and Islamist groups.
From July 2022 to July 2023, at least 3,620 people were abducte… Read More
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VODOU PRIESTS: Born in West Africa and brought across the Atlantic by enslaved people, Vodou was at the root of the revolution that led Haiti to become the world’s first free Bla… Read More
The Parish Priest of St. Thomas Parish, Zaman Dabo Community, in the Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Rev. Father Gabriel Ukeh, has been kidnapped by bandits.
Rev. Father G… Read More
Bandits have kidnapped Rev. Father Gabriel Ukeh, the presiding priest of St. Thomas Parish in Zaman Dabo Community, located in the Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The abdu… Read More
Rev. Father Gabriel Ukeh, the parish priest of St. Thomas Parish in the Zaman Dabo Community in Kaduna State’s Zango Kataf Local Government Area, has been kidnapped by bandits.
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The Parish Priest of St. Thomas Parish, Zaman Dabo Community, in the Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Rev. Father Gabriel Ukeh, has been kidnapped by bandits.
Rev. Father G… Read More