The Rev. Alphonsus Afina has been released by the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram after being imprisoned for a month and a ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Catholic Bishop of Maiduguri Diocese, John Bakeni, has lauded the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Army for successfully rescuing Reverend Father Alphonsus Afina, who was kidnapped ...

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 ...