The pope is following "with concern" the protraction of the kidnapping of the two Italian nuns, Sister Maria Teresa Olivero and Sister Caterina Giraudo, "well-known for their generous commitment to serve the poorest in Kenya" where they had been kidnapped more than 15 days ago. This was reported by Father Federico Lombardi, Director of the Holy See Press Office. Benedict XVI, said the Vatican spokesman, "is close in prayer to the suffering of the two kidnapped religious women as well as to their relatives and to the ‘Contemplative Missionary Movement Father de Focauld’ they belonged to. My hope, he concluded, is that this painful and extremely unjust situation in which innocent people find themselves victims may be resolved soon." ” ” ” “
