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Islamist rebels kill nun, six others at Catholic hospital in DR Congo
A Catholic nun serving in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was among the seven people killed Wednesday evening when... Read more
Catholic bishops in DR Congo ‘strongly condemn’ attacks on Church
Incidents include the storming of Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo’s residence. Read more
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Pope Francis: Late Congolese cardinal was ‘a man of justice, peace, and unity’
Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya died in France on July 11. 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
Catholic bishops in DR Congo worried by killings, forced conversions in east
Renewed violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo that has resulted in the killing of civilians... Read more
New Ebola outbreak in DRC prompts Catholic aid
Caritas Spain has announced that it will donate more than 23,000 euros – about $26,000 – to Caritas in the... Read more
Missionary priest rescues children from slavery in the DRC mines
Fr. Willy Milayi is a Missionary of the Immaculate Conception who lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He... Read more
Caritas acts to limit Ebola crisis in DR Congo
Caritas Spain has mobilized 6,200 volunteers to fight the Ebola epidemic in the affected areas of the Democratic Republic of... Read more
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
DRC bishops question presidential election results
The bishops of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are among several major observers casting doubt on the results of... 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
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
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
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
