Gunmen in Nigeria kidnap four Catholic nuns on highway
Armed gangs have been kidnapping people, including priests, for ransom from villages and on highways increasing insecurity in Nigeria.
Mon Aug 22 2022
Pakistan targets 3 Catholic nuns as part of campaign against foreigners
Pakistan canceled the visas of three Philippine nuns, prompting a lawsuit from the Catholic Church, a case that highlights the Pakistani government's growing suspicion of foreigners.
Thu Jun 25 2015
India files charges in nun rape case
Indian prosecutors said Tuesday they have formally charged eight men over the rape of an elderly Catholic nun that shocked the country earlier this year.
Tue Jun 23 2015
World Cup: Nuns fight human trafficking during the tournament
An international association of Catholic nuns launched a public awareness campaign to combat human trafficking and prostitution.
Tue May 20 2014
Indian court convicts three over gangrape of Catholic nun
A court convicted three men Friday over the gangrape of a nun during a bout of anti-Christian violence in 2008 in eastern India that killed at least 35 people.
Fri Mar 14 2014