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Coverage dated January 24, 2024

After pope's plea, captors release 6 nuns held in Port-au-Prince, Haiti

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After nearly a week in captivity, six Catholic nuns who were kidnapped in Port-au-Prince were released Thursday morning, days after a plea by Pope Francis, Haitian Archbishop Max Leroy Mesidor said.

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  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Six nuns and two other people kidnapped in Haiti have been released, archbishop says (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    The archbishop of Port-au-Prince says six nuns kidnapped in Haiti last week along with two other people have been released. Archbishop Max Leroy Mésidor told The Associated Press on Thursday that the group was released late Wednesday and that everyone is in good condition.

  2. UPI

    After pope's plea, captors release 6 nuns held in Port-au-Prince, Haiti (opens UPI)

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    After nearly a week in captivity, six Catholic nuns who were kidnapped in Port-au-Prince were released Thursday morning, days after a plea by Pope Francis, Haitian Archbishop Max Leroy Mesidor said.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    6 nuns, 2 others kidnapped in Haiti have been released, archbishop says (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The archbishop of Port-au-Prince in Haiti says six nuns and two other people who were kidnapped while riding a bus last week have been released.

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