AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoNigeria: Gunmen abducted Catholic priest John Otache in Benue State while he was travelling home; police say they are investigating and working to secure his release. Community Grief: Oregon Catholic bishops called for prayer after a school shooting in Bend killed five people, including three children, and left two critically injured. Global Catholicism: Vatican figures put Africa’s Catholic population at 288 million, slightly ahead of Europe’s 287 million, as the worldwide total reached 1.422 billion. Church and Family: Bishops concluding a Vatican gathering urged the Church to listen to families and better reach young people hesitant to marry. Jewish Life: On the third anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks, Diaspora leaders say they are working to strengthen Jewish identity, unity and the next generation’s role. Afghanistan: The Taliban leader praised religious education as an obligation, while girls remain barred from secondary schools and universities.
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