In a recent development, fifty students who were kidnapped from a Catholic school in Nigeria have managed to escape and reunite with their families, officials from the Catholic Church and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) reported. This comes as a glimmer of hope amidst the ongoing crisis.

According to CAN Chairman Bulus Yohanna, who also owns the affected school, around 253 students, alongside 12 staff members, remain in captivity. The escape reportedly occurred over Friday and Saturday, prompting anxious parents to flock to the school located in Niger state, near Nigeria's capital, Abuja.

The kidnappings, part of a concerning trend of school attacks, have forced closures of several institutions in Northern Nigeria. Pope Leo has called for the immediate release of all hostages,

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