Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Ebola outbreak in DRC an international health emergency, WHO declares
The nearly year-long Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached the level of an international health... Read more
Amid Uganda Ebola scare, Catholic aid group is ready to help
Catholic Relief Services is monitoring the health situation in Uganda, following two confirmed deaths from the Ebola virus. Read more
Death toll in DRC Ebola outbreak reaches 1,000
The Ebola outbreak that began last August in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has now claimed more than 1,000... Read more
Six DRC bishops recognize election of Tshisekedi as president
Six bishops from the Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have recognized the election of Felix Tshisekedi... Read more
Church in DRC urges pressure on electoral commission over disputed vote
After a disputed presidential election in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the nation's bishops have asked the UN Security... Read more
Catholics in DR Congo continue to press for credible elections
As the Democratic Republic of the Congo prepares to hold a general election in December, after a two-year delay, Catholics... Read more
As Kabila steps down, Catholics in DR Congo continue push for democracy
President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo announced this week that he will step down after 17 years... Read more
Catholic priest in DRC quarantined as Ebola outbreak continues
A Catholic priest has contracted the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo amid a continuing outbreak that began... Read more
How Catholic Relief Services is helping amid DRC Ebola outbreak
After 26 confirmed deaths have been attributed to the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Catholic Relief Services... Read more
US bishops urge day of prayer and fasting for peace in DRC, S Sudan
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has urged Catholics to join Pope Francis Feb. 23 in a Day of Prayer... Read more
Pope announces day of prayer, fasting for Congo and South Sudan
On Sunday Pope Francis announced that the first Friday of Lent would be a day of prayer and fasting for... Read more
Congolese cardinal denounces violent crackdown on protesters
After security forces killed at least six people participating in Church-organized protests this weekend, the Archbishop of Kinshasa has likened... Read more
Bishop: Congo 'gained heroes' when protesters shed blood
The Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo held a memorial Mass Friday for protesters killed last month while... Read more
Cardinal condemns deadly attacks on DRC protesters
A Catholic cardinal in the Democratic Republic of Congo has strongly condemned security forces’ attacks on protesters amid deadly political... Read more
Eight dead in crackdown on church-organized protests of DRC president
Eight people were killed and more than 120 were arrested in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during church-organized protests... Read more
The devastating but little-noticed DRC refugee crisis
Every day, thousands of people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are forced to flee their homes. Read more
Congolese bishops urge President Kabila to announce peaceful transfer of power
Catholic bishops of the Democratic Republic of Congo have requested that President Joseph Kabila affirm that he will not claim... Read more
Pope prays for peace, victims of war in Congo and South Sudan
With plans to visit South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo this year thwarted by ongoing conflict, Pope... Read more
Bishops plea for two priests abducted in DRC
Gunmen have abducted two Catholic priests in the Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting the country’s bishops to plead that the... Read more
Southern DRC violence has left more than 3,000 dead
More than 3,300 people have been killed since October alone in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Kasai region, said... Read more
