Pope Francis calls for release of hostages kidnapped in Haiti
Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic Church, urges the release of eight hostages, including six nuns, following a kidnapping incident in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on Friday.
Brazen abduction in Port-au-Prince
According to reports, the gunmen intercepted a minibus in downtown Port-au-Prince, taking all the passengers and the driver hostage.
“I have learned with sorrow of the kidnapping, in Haiti, of a group of people, including six religious sisters”, Pope Francis said after his weekly Angelus prayer.
“In my heartfelt plea for their release, I pray for social concord in the country, and I invite everyone to bring an end to the violence, which is causing a great deal of suffering to that dear population,” he further said.
Haitian authorities reported that no information or a ransom demand has been made public regarding the release of the eight people.
