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September 18, 2017

Philippine priest, kidnapped in May, freed

Father Teresito Soganub gives a statement Sept. 18 during a news conference in Manila, Philippines. Father Soganub was released after being held captive by the Maute terror since May 23.

MANILA, Philippines – A senior Philippine priest taken hostage by Islamic State-inspired militants in the southern city of Marawi has been freed after almost four months of captivity.

Published in International
March 2, 2015

19 Assyrian Christians released, but many concerned for more than 200 said to be held captive

Displaced people from the minority Yezidi community keep warm under blankets as they take refuge in a building in Shikhan, Iraq, Jan. 19. Thousands of Iraq's religious minorities were displaced by vicious attacks by Islamic State militants last summer.

AMMAN, Jordan - Christians in the Middle East welcomed the release of nearly 20 Assyrian Christians abducted by Islamic State militants in northeastern Syria, but expressed concern that more than 200 others remained in captivity.

Published in International
June 1, 2014

Kidnapped Canadian nun freed in Cameroon

Sr. Gilberte Bussiere, a member of the Sisters of the Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal, was freed June 1 after nearly two months of captivity.

A Canadian missionary nun taken hostage with two Italian priests in Cameroon has been freed.

Published in International