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Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "I am happy to announce that our dear sisters Vincentia Maria Nwankwo and Grace Mariette Okoli, kidnapped on the evening of January 7, 2025, have been unconditionally released and in good health". With these words, the Congregation of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Onitsha announced the release of the two sisters kidnapped on January 7 in the state of Anambra, in south-east Nigeria (see Fides, 9/1/2025). "We thank God and everyone for the prayers and support in these difficult and uncertain days", concludes the statement. (L.M.) (Agenzia Fides, 13/1/2025)
AFRICA/KENYA - Concern in Kenya over missing persons in connection with youth protests
AFRICA/NIGERIA - Member of the Missionary Society of the Holy Spirit kidnapped in south-east Nigeria
VATICAN - Pope Francis appoints Sr. Simona Brambilla as Prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
ASIA/LEBANON - "They do not leave us in peace." The story of Sister Hanane, who takes care of Shiites and Christians under the bombs