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By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, Jan. 2, 2021 His lordship, Most Rev. Victor Obinna, Catholic Archbishop of Owerri, thanks security agencies for the release of Auxiliary Bishop of Owerri, Most Rev. Moses Chikwe and his driver, Ndubuisi Robert from their abductors. The archbishop in a statement in Owerri on Saturday also commended the governments of Imo and Abia for their proactive efforts which led to the release of the duo late Friday, Jan.1, 2021. He also thanked the Pope Francis and the entire Catholic faithful around the globe for mentioning the bishop in their prayers. Naija247news reports...

The Imo state police command yesterday said that the Auxiliary Bishop of Owerri Archdiocese, Moses Chikwe, who was kidnapped last Sunday...

Views: Visits 60 Catholic Bishop Moses Chikwe, the auxilliary Bishop of Owerri archdiocese who was kidnapped five days along with his driver in Owerri, Imo State in his official car, has been released unharmed, according to the Archdiocese of Owerri. The diocese announced in a social media post late on Jan. 1 that Bishop Moses Chikwe and his driver, Ndubuisi Robert, had been released by their abductors unhurt and without ransom. The post was accompanied by a photo, with the words, “Welcome back our beloved Bishop, God heard [the] prayers of his people. More details to come. To GOD ...

Vanguard News Police arrest suspects linked to Owerri Bishop kidnap On By Chinonso Alozie – Owerri The Imo State police command, yesterday, said that it has arrested few persons connected to the kidnap of the auxiliary Bishop of Owerri Archdiocese, Moses Chikwe. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Orlando Ikeokwu, confirmed this to journalists in Owerri. He mentioned that among the victims rescued was Bishop Chikwe’s driver and a 33-year-old, one Chioma Stephanie Ekwedike, female, who was kidnapped in front of her residence, at Imo Housing Estate Umuguma, Owerri West local governm...

God gives everyone the task of being peacemakers, pope says Pope Francis leads the recitation of the Angelus from the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican Jan. 1, 2021. The pope's Angelus address for the feast of Mary, Mother of God, and World Peace Day focused on God's call for each person to make a contribution to peace at home, at work and among nations. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) By Cindy Wooden • Catholic News Service • Posted January 2, 2021 VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As the Catholic Church celebrated World Peace Day Jan. 1, Pope Francis offered prayers for the people of war-...