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Nigerian Father Mathew Eya is pictured in an undated photograph. He was killed Sept. 19, 2025, as he was returning to his parish of St. Charles in Eha-Ndiagu, in Enugu state, Nigeria. (OSV News photo/courtesy Diocese of Enugu)

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Nigerian priest killed; killings, kidnappings prompt fear of genocide of Christians

Ngala Killian Chimtom|Sep 22, 2025|4 Min Read

Heraty

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Irish missionary, 7 other hostages freed in Haiti

Catholic News Agency|Sep 1, 2025|2 Min Read

A man holds up placards as he yells toward a patrol car during a protest against gang-related violence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, May 15, 2025, in this file photo. (OSV News photo/Jean Feguens Regala, Reuters)

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Irish lay missionary, child among several kidnapped from orphanage in Haiti

Gina Christian|Aug 5, 2025|4 Min Read

A soldier sits with his weapon on a pickup truck in Zamfara, Nigeria, March 2, 2021. (OSV news photo/Afolabi Sotunde/Reuters)

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Another priest kidnapped in Nigeria amid on-going terrorism

Ngala Killian Chimtom|Nov 8, 2024|4 Min Read

Nigeria

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Growing case of kidnappings of Christians in Nigeria: ‘Where is the outrage?’

Ngala Killian Chimtom|Jun 20, 2024|4 Min Read

Rangel

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Mexican church leaders denounce political persecution in case of abducted bishop

David Agren|May 6, 2024|5 Min Read

Haiti

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Armed men kidnap 6 nuns, others in Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince

David Agren|Jan 21, 2024|3 Min Read

Migrants

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Priest says migrants in northern Mexico are being kidnapped on a constant basis

Catholic News Agency|Jan 5, 2024|2 Min Read

(Shutterstock via CNA)

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Catholic priest burned to death in Nigeria; other Christians in Congo killed

OSV News|Jan 16, 2023|3 Min Read

People in Washington demonstrate near the State Department Nov. 18, 2022, in support of Eritrean Bishop Fikremariam Hagos Tsalim, who has been imprisoned by Eritrean authorities since mid-October. (CNS photo/Kurt Jensen)

Group meets at State Department to seek release of Eritrean bishop

Kurt Jensen|Nov 21, 2022|3 Min Read

This is a screenshot from video showing some of people who were abducted by separatists in Cameroon, all of whom have since been freed. All nine, including clergy, were seized Sept. 16, 2022, when 60 attackers destroyed St. Mary's Catholic Church in the southwestern village of Nchang, close to the Nigerian border. (CNS screenshot Cameroon News Agency)

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Religious workers in Cameroon freed after more than a month

Killian Chimtom|Oct 24, 2022|2 Min Read

Five priests, a nun, and three lay people were abducted Sept. 16, 2022, after gunmen attacked their parish in Mamfe Diocese, Cameroon. (Mamfe Diocese via CNA)

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Priests abducted in Cameroon last month plead for release in new video

Jude Atemanke|Oct 19, 2022|3 Min Read

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