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The bishop of the Archdiocese of Lubumbashi emphasized that the shrine will serve both as a dignified resting place honoring the martyr’s legacy and as a spiritual wellspring for pilgrims who seek her intercession.
BBC reported that members of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) stormed a church in the town of Komanda, where they shot and killed the worshippers, then looted and set fire to nearby businesses.
Born on June 13, 1981, in the city of Goma, Floribert Bwana Chui was abducted and martyred in the same Congolese city on July 8, 2007, for standing up against corruption.
As armed attacks intensify in North Kivu, villagers plead for prayers after discovering dozens of victims inside a Protestant church — another grim chapter in the region’s deepening crisis.
Pope Francis has already traveled to more than 50 countries during his almost nine-year pontificate, 11 of which he visited in 2019.
The U.N. announced on Feb. 23 that it would be leading an investigation into the attack, which occurred close to Congo’s Virunga National Park, where many rebel groups are active.
The pope began his address by reflecting on the “demanding request” of Jesus to his followers to place love for Him before family ties.
The death toll includes civilians caught in the crossfire of a brutal fight between the Congolese army and an opposing militia group.
A tireless advocate of human rights in Africa, Father Vincent Machozi Karunzu had escaped death at least seven times until he gave his life on Monday.
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