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Seminary Rector on Why Priests in Nigeria have become Soft Targets for Kidnappers

Jan 25, 2025

Catholic Priests in Nigeria have become “soft targets” for kidnappers, the Rector of the National Missionary Seminary of St. Paul has said, addressing misconceptions that ministers in the Catholic Church lead affluent lifestyles, making them attractive targets for ransom-seeking criminals.

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