51.   The Roman Catholic Church denounced the piecemeal liberation of hostages by Colombian leftist rebels Wednesday, accusing the guerrillas of seeking ransom for some captives.

52.   The rebels are seeking a ransom for his release.

53.   The war-ravaged South American country has an average of more than nine reported abductions each day, mainly by leftist guerrillas and criminals seeking ransoms.

54.   Chuan Mean denied seeking ransoms.

55.   Last month Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic said the French pilots had been kidnapped from a hospital, possibly by Moslems or mercenaries seeking a ransom.

56.   Khmer Rouge radio said Tuesday that Cambodian villagers holding three western tourists in Kampot province are not seeking a ransom but want to block military aid to Phnom Penh.

57.   Last month Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic said they had been kidnapped from a hospital, possibly by Moslems or mercenaries seeking a ransom.

58.   Military operations during the month also brought the release of five people who had been kidnapped by the guerrillas groups seeking sizeable ransoms.