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Violence, emergence of new militia among Democratic Republic of Congo bishops’ concerns
“We are witnessing the persistence and worsening of insecurity, especially in the eastern part of our country,” the bishops stated... Read more
Islamic State bombs church service in Congo
At least 10 people were killed and more than three dozen injured in the terrorist attack on a church in... Read more
Cardinal who spearheaded democratic process in DR Congo dies at age 81
Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya died on July 11. Read more
'Mosques are springing up everywhere', Congolese bishop says amid fear of Islamization
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has been engulfed in a cloud of fear owing to the increasing attacks that... 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
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
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
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
