Franciscan sister held hostage in Mali sends new letter to her family (Aid to the Church in Need)

Sister Gloria Narváez Argoti was kidnapped in 2017.

Mali, a West African nation of 19.6 million (map), is 89% Muslim, with 9% adhering to ethnic religions. The Mali War began in 2012; it pits Mali’s government (supported by France) against various Islamist groups.