A Nigerian priest who previously served in Alaska remains missing after being captured by Boko Haram operatives in his homeland, OSV News has learned.
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Witchcraft accusations drive elders in Kenya from homes, seeking refuge with religious sisters
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Church leaders in Congo cautiously welcomed a U.S.-brokered July 27 peace agreement to end a long-running conflict in the east of the country.
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Most of those killed in the recent tragic events were internally displaced persons “sheltered by the local Catholic mission.”
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(OSV News) — Faithful on two continents are praying for the safe return of a Nigerian priest who once served in Alaska, and has been kidnapped in his home country. …
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“Life has been tough, but I believe this sacred place holds power. Through the martyrs, I believe God will listen to our pleas.”
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Kenyan bishops expressed distress that the killing of two parish priests appeared veiled with malicious intent and mystery.
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