Philippines priest describes ‘nightmare’ ordeal in Marawi
World Watch Monitor Fr Teresito “Chito” Suganob in a still taken from a video shortly after his release. The Catholic priest held captive by Islamic militants in the Philippines city of Marawi has described his 116 days in captivity as “a nightmare”, reports UCA News. Father Teresito Suganob spoke about his ordeal as he returned to […]
POSTCARDS: A HUNGARIAN PRIEST OFFERS REFUGEES SHELTER, AND A TOWN TAKES NOTICE
BRIAN DOOLEY, in an article first published on Religion News Service, reports on why one parish priest in Hungary decided to lend a hand to asylum seekers despite opposition – both from within his congregation and without…
Argentinian priest transferred due to drug traffickers’ threats
World Watch Monitor An Argentinian priest has been transferred from his parish due to repeated threats from drug traffickers, reports Agenzia Fides. His bishop, Fernando Carlos Maletti, made the decision to transfer Father Eduardo Farrell due to the continued threat of violence in the Sagrado Corazon parish of Merlo-Morena diocese, 40 kilometres west of Buenos Aires. […]
Kidnapped Indian priest appeals for greater efforts to secure his release; suggests he has been ignored because he is not European
A video believed to show kidnapped Indian Catholic priest, Fr Tom Uzhunnalil, has been released by his captors on Boxing Day. In the five minute video, the Salesian priest appeals for greater efforts to help facilitate his release, appealing to Pope Francis directly and saying that his situation would have been taken more seriously if […]
CONVERSATIONS: FR ROB GALEA – ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST, SINGER AND MUSICIAN
Bendigo-based Roman Catholic priest, Father Rob Galea, is a musician and singer/songwriter with an international fan base that sees him mobbed when visiting some countries. The 33-year-old speaks with DAVID ADAMS…