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Franciscan priest freed from captivity in Syria
Associated Press ^
| 1.5.2015
| AP
Posted on 01/05/2016 7:47:08 AM PST by vladimir998
Roman Catholic officials said Tuesday that a Franciscan priest who had been abducted by militants in Syria has been freed... Rev. Dhiya Azziz, was released late Monday. The office of the custodian, Rev. Pierbattista Pizzaballa, said the priest was abducted by jihadis who had hoped to "profit" from the abduction.
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TOPICS: Catholic; Islam; Religion & Politics
KEYWORDS: priest; syria
To: vladimir998
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01/05/2016 7:47:25 AM PST
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vladimir998
(Apparently I'm still living in your head rent free. At least now it isn't empty.)
To: vladimir998
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01/05/2016 12:11:10 PM PST
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namvolunteer
(Obama says the US is subservient to the UN and the Constitution does not apply. That is treason.)
To: vladimir998
That is good news. He more easily could have been killed.
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01/05/2016 6:47:16 PM PST
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BlackVeil
('The past is never dead. It's not even past.' William Faulkner)
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01/05/2016 11:53:57 PM PST
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Cvengr
( Adversity in life & death is inevitable; Stress is optional through faith in Christ.)
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