In a recent surge of gang violence in Haiti, a group of six Catholic nuns were kidnapped on Friday while traveling on a bus through the capital, Port-au-Prince. The incident has drawn international attention, with Pope Francis calling for the immediate release of the hostages, including the nuns. The Catholic Church and religious leaders have asked for prayers for the victims' safe return, as the country grapples with escalating security concerns. The kidnapping of the nuns has underscored the lawlessness pervading Haiti, where even religious figures are not spared from the violence.
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Six nuns were kidnapped Friday in Haiti as they traveled on a bus through the capital, according to religious leaders. https://t.co/2mVtXw8z28
Six nuns were kidnapped in Haiti as they traveled on a bus through the capital, according to religious leaders. https://t.co/ytbAE7IWLV
🚨 POPE: "RELEASE THE NUNS" Pope Francis called for the immediate release of hostages, including six nuns, kidnapped in Haiti from a bus on Friday, as he prayed for the nation's peace and stability. Source: Reuters https://t.co/AGhF3XNRk1
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Six Catholic nuns along with others traveling on a bus in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, were kidnapped Friday, a Catholic organization says. https://t.co/Tf3B8scQeT
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