Bishops in Burundi: “Forced disappearances and politically motivated murders make one shudder”
April 30, 2024
Human rights violations are widespread in Burundi, a small country which borders the much larger Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo: “Our country is not for sale!”
April 19, 2024
Six bishops from the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have written an “assessment of the pastoral
DR Congo: Material needs affect the formation of seminarians in Kasongo
August 1, 2023
Just over 60 young men are currently undergoing formation in the propaedeutic Abbot Kaumo seminary of Kasongo, in the Democratic
DR Congo: LAY ACTIVISM – an essential feature of one of the liveliest Churches in Africa
July 21, 2023
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has many catechists and lay persons bearing witness to their faith
DRC: The Church at the bottom of a mine
June 26, 2023
Despite the extreme poverty of its population, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is one of the main suppliers of rare minerals in the world. The Church is committed to...
DRC: May the government take on its responsibilities!
June 16, 2023
In an uncompromising statement, the bishops of the ecclesiastical province of Bukavu, in the far east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), denounce the failure of the government to...
Democratic Republic of Congo: A priest brings hope to prisoners
May 3, 2023
In the extreme conditions of the Congolese prison system, a priest is struggling to protect inmates from hunger and despair.
Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, Nuncio to DR Congo: “The Pope wants to encourage everyone to reconciliation”
January 31, 2023
The Apostolic Nuncio to the DR of the Congo highlighted the priority of reconciliation, that will mark Pope Francis' much-awaited visit
Congolese bishops warn that country could break up
November 17, 2022
The Congolese Bishop's Conference has sounded the alarm about the deteriorating security situation in the country.