`` This long-awaited new does not make us forget that seven of our compatriots are still being held hostage in Syria , Mali and Nigeria , '' the office said in a statement . Francis Collomp was kidnapped in December . The kidnapping of the priest has sparked outrage among Catholics and opposition politicians who say it is a sign that Pope Francis' government will not protect religious minorities.
Francis Collomp was kidnapped in December . The kidnapping of the priest has sparked outrage among Catholics and opposition politicians who say it is a sign that Pope Francis' government will not protect religious minorities.