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'I have forgiven them' - Women kidnapped by Boko Haram met with Pope Francis

Two women who were held captive by terrorists in Nigeria told the pope that Catholics should pray for women who remain detained.

Fr. Justine John Dyikuk
Apr 04, 2023
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Pope Francis this month marked International Women’s Day by a meeting with two Nigerian women who had both been held captive by the Boko Haram terrorist network.

Janada Marcus with Pope Francis at the Vatican on InternationalWomen's Day. Photo Credit: Vatican Media

Janada Marcus, 22, spent more than a year in Boko Haram captivity. 

Mariya Joseph, now a tee…

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