Father Madou released shortly after his suspicious arrest
The arrest of the priest was carried out in such a manner that raised the question of kidnapping at first.
Priest arrested without clear reasons
The priest was arrested in Chad, and his whereabouts and state of health are unknown. No formal charges were pressed against him.
In Lucknow, India, a Catholic priest was arrested on charges of conversion
Fr Dominic Pinto was arrested on charges of trying to convert poor Hindus.
Catholic priest arrested in India
The priest working among slum children is accused of violating child rights.
Nicaraguan bishop in exile asks "not to abandon us"
The Pope also expressed concers about the current situation in Nicaragua
Nicaragua arrested two Catholic priests amid rising tensions
Over the past few years, Ortega’s administration has increasingly targeted members of the Catholic Church
Pastor arrested for controversial remarks in Sri Lanka
An umbrella body of evangelical churches in Sri Lanka has voiced concern over the arrest of pastor Fernando
Exiled Catholics testify about their imprisonment in Nicaragua
An exiled prisoner shared the heinous details of imprisonment under the Ortega dictatorship
Catholic priest jailed for protest at abortion clinic in New York
A Franciscan friar was given the maximum sentence for protesting at an abortion facility
American street preacher arrested at LGBT Pride in Canterbury
An American street preacher was arrested and detained after preaching from the Book of Romans during a Pride event in Canterbury.