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Did Cecilia Marogna help secure a kidnapped nun’s release?

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The Pillar
Oct 11, 2021
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What happened: After four years of captivity, Sr. Gloria Cecilia Narváez Argoti, a Colombian religious sister, was released by jihadist militants in Mali this month. Narváez’ release has refocused attention on Cecilia Marogna, the self-described private spy of Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who allegedly worked to secure her freedom. 

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