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Protracted Violence, Emergence of New Militia among DR Congo Catholic Bishops’ Concerns
Persistent violence in the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the emergence of new groups of militia are key concerns of Catholic Bishops in the Central African nation.
“Despicable, violent”: Catholic Bishops in DR Congo on Crackdown on Protesters
The reported use of force on peaceful protesters demanding better living conditions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has caught the attention of Catholic Bishops who have described the May 20 police excesses as “despicable and violent”.
Transparency in Funding among Electoral Reforms Church Leaders in DRC Want Implemented
Transparency in the disbursement of funds is one of the electoral reforms that church leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) want implemented ahead of general elections scheduled to take place in December this year.
DRC’s Catholic Bishops Want “independent body with experienced” to Audit Voter Register
Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are calling on the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) to seek the expertise of “an independent body with experience” alongside “a few national experts” to audit the country’s voter register.
Catholic Bishops in DR Congo Express “fraternal closeness” with Victims of Deadly Floods
Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have expressed their “fraternal closeness and solidarity” with victims of deadly floods and landslides that have reportedly resulted in the death of hundreds of people in the country’s South Kivu Province.
Catholic Bishops in DRC in Solidarity with Sisters after Fire Injures Dozens of Students
Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have expressed solidarity with Notre Dame Sisters after a school they run in the country was razed down, leaving one student dead and 132 others seriously injured.
Increased Firearms Circulation in Congolese Catholic Archdiocese Worries Local Ordinary
The Metropolitan Archbishop of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has noted with concern the increased circulation of firearms in the headquarters of his jurisdiction, a situation that he says spells doom for the region he shepherds.
Catholic Bishops Condemn Military Invasion of DR Congo’s Lubumbashi Cathedral
Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have condemned the military invasion of the Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral and the Catholic Archbishop’s residence in the country’s Lubumbashi Archdiocese.
“Unforgettable days spent with us”: Catholic Bishops in DR Congo Thank Pope Francis
The President of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) has, on behalf of the Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), thanked Pope Francis for the “unforgettable days” the Holy Father spent with the people of God in the country during his four-day Apostolic visit that concluded Friday, February 3.
Papal Visit to DR Congo to Show “friendship, solidarity, closeness of universal Church”
The planned Papal visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) set to begin at the end of this month is an opportunity for Pope Francis to show his “friendship, solidarity, and closeness” with the people of God in the Central African nation, the Apostolic Nuncio in the country has said.
Catholic Bishops in DR Congo Plead with Government to Address Flooding as Over 140 Die
Members of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) are appealing to the Congolese government to address the causes of flooding in the country after over 140 people were reportedly left dead when floods and mudslides hit the country’s capital, Kinshasa.
Catholic Bishops in DR Congo Decry “deterioration of security”, Call for Collective Action
Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have expressed concern about insecurity in the Central African nation and are calling for collective action to restore peace.
Catholic Bishops in DR Congo “strongly condemn” Violent Protests against UN Peacekeepers
Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have “strongly” condemned the recent protests targeting the United Nations (UN) peacekeepers in the country’s cities of Goma and Butembo.
Signed Church-State Pacts in DRC Start of “more intense collaboration”: Vatican Cardinal
The Vatican Secretary of State has described the signing of new agreements between the Catholic Church and the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo as the beginning of “a new, more intense, and orderly collaboration”.
Insecurity in North Kivu Province Cause for Concern for Catholic Bishops in DR Congo
The situation of insecurity in North Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a cause for concern for the Catholic Bishops in the Central African country who are calling on those involved in the violent conflict to come “to their senses and seek dialogue”.
Cardinal in CAR Advocates for Interreligious Dialogue, Says “indispensable path to peace”
At an international colloquium marking the 65th anniversary of the Catholic University of Congo (UCC), in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Cardinal in the Central African Republic (CAR) has underscored the importance of interreligious dialogue in peace building.
Apostolic Administrator of DR Congo’s Matadi Diocese Appointed Diocesan Bishop
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. André Giraud Pindi Muanza the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Matadi in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC). The Bishop-elect has been serving as the Apostolic Administrator of the Congolese Diocese since March 2021.
Pope Francis Coming “not only for Catholics”, Apostolic Nuncio in DR Congo Says
The representative of the Holy Father in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has said the planned Papal visit is for everyone in the Central African nation, and not just for Catholics.
Pope Francis Erects New Diocese in DR Congo, Appoints First Bishop
Pope Francis has erected a new Diocese in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and appointed Mons. Sebastien Kenda Ntumba, a member of the Clergy of Luiza Diocese, as the first Bishop of the Episcopal See.
Pope Francis “is coming as the father of a big family”: Catholic Archbishop in DR Congo
Pope Francis will be visiting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) “as the father of a big family”, the Catholic Archbishop of the country’s Bukavu Archdiocese has said.
