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Days after a priest in Mexico is shot dead, another is kidnapped

March 30, 2017

The priest, kidnapped on Tuesday, has now been released unharmed

Salesians to pray for Indian priest abducted a year ago

March 03, 2017

Fr Tom Uzhunnalil was kidnapped in Yemen in an attack that left at least 16 dead

The priest who forgave his Islamist torturers

May 26, 2016

Fr Douglas Al-Bazi's torturers asked him why he wasn't afraid of death. He told them: 'For me, death is the beginning. But for you it is the end'

Indian bishop released after being kidnapped and assaulted by unknown attackers

May 02, 2016

Bishop Prasad Gallela of Cuddapah was blindfolded, handcuffed and abducted shortly after celebrating Mass

Ukrainian priest discusses kidnapping ordeal

July 15, 2015

Fr Tykhon Kulbaka was held for 12 days and subjected to mock executions last year

Kidnapped Jesuit priest released by Taliban

February 23, 2015

Fr Alexis Prem Kumar SJ was abducted by Taliban gunmen in June last year

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