Posted on 04/05/2014 7:09:24 PM PDT by markomalley
Two Italian priests and a Canadian nun have been kidnapped by unidentified gunmen in Cameroon, Italy's foreign ministry and media reports say.
Gunmen ransacked the building in the north-west of the country before taking the hostages, Italy's Ansa agency said.
The area is close to a stronghold of militant Nigerian group Boko Haram.
The attack comes three months after a French priest was released after being kidnapped by Boko Haram in the same region and held in Nigeria.
The latest attack took place in the district of Maroua in the early hours of Saturday morning.
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Blasted Amish.
May God watch over them and comfort them.
And may our stinking press wake up.
Why am I not surprised?
Our Father in Heaven, I ask that you protect these three of your servants from the evil ones who would do them harm, in Jesus' Name.
Oh, yes ...
BBC sux ... militant “Nigerian” group???
Hows’ about Militant ISLAMIC group???
Huh?
A little truth won’t hurt you, Beeb. Try it!
Prayers.
Lord be with them, give them strength, keep them in the palm of your hand as they face the darkness.
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