A Catholic priest who spent several years in Alaska has been released by a terrorist group in Africa, more than seven weeks ...

The diocese called on the faithful to 'continue to pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ who continue to be held ...

The Rev. Alphonsus Afina and others had been traveling via car in northern Nigeria when they were ambushed and abducted.

A recent report from Fides Agency, the information service of the Pontifical Mission Societies, found that since 2015, 145 ...

This story was updated Tuesday with additional information from Aid to the Church of Need International. A Nigerian priest who previously served in Alaska has been released unharmed several weeks ...

Security forces have rescued Reverend Father Alphonsus Afina and 32 other kidnap victims in separate operations in Borno and ...

Operatives of Department of State Services (DSS) and troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued Reverend Father Alphonsus Afina ...

The Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Army have reportedly rescued Reverend Father Alphonsus Afina, who was ...

According to the Bishop, the Catholic community worldwide was excited at the news that Father Afina was rescued after nearly ...

The Rev. Alphonsus Afina was kidnapped on June 1 near the northeastern town of Gwoza, close to the border with Cameroon, by the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram, Bishop John Bogna Bakeni of ...

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian Catholic priest who recently served in the United States has been abducted by extremists along with other travelers in northeast Nigeria’s Borno state, the ...