Possible body of missing Italian priest found in Syria

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Reports suggest the body of Italian Jesuit priest Paolo Dall'Oglio, who disappeared in Syria in 2013, may have been found near Raqqa. The discovery comes twelve years after his abduction by ISIS. Dall'Oglio, known for promoting dialogue between communities in Syria for three decades, was captured by ISIS in 2013. He had gone to Raqqa to negotiate the release of hostages and potentially meet with Al-Baghdadi. The priest's disappearance and potential death have sparked international attention, with the Vatican and Italian intelligence involved in the search. His family remains skeptical of the identification based on the clothing found.


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