DRC Bishops Stress Need for Ceasefire, Dialogue, and Human Dignity
The bishops said there is a dire need for food, water, shelter, and medicines in the region, 'especially for those people caught in the middle of the fight.'
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Violence, Emergence of New Militia Among Democratic Republic of Congo Bishops’ Concerns
The bishops said it is unfortunate that their recommendations on security and national cohesion are not adhered to.
Priest, 5 Students Arrested for ‘We Refuse Corruption’ Chants Against Congolese President After Pope Francis Event in DRC
The students and Father Guy Julien Muluku, a Congolese member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, were detained nearly 34 hours before being released shortly before 10pm on Feb. 3.
Pope Francis: Congolese Catholics Are ‘A Lung’ for the Universal Church
Pope Francis encouraged the bishops to be close to the Lord in prayer in order to be prophets for their people.
Here is What Pope Francis Said About Exploitative Mining in the Congo
An estimated 40,000 children work in these mines in DRC.
Pope Francis to Priests in Congo: Bring People Jesus, Who ‘Heals the Wounds of Every Heart’
‘Dear priests and deacons, consecrated men and women, seminarians: through you, the Lord also wants to anoint his people today with the balm of consolation and hope.’
Pope Francis to Congolese Youth: Prayer Is Your Secret Weapon for Peace
Pope Francis on Thursday interacted with an enthusiastic crowd of 65,000 young people and adults, some of whom traveled days to be present for the papal visit.
Pope Francis to Congolese Charities: ‘It’s Not Philanthropy, But Faith’
The Pope emphasized that charity, in the Christian sense, is about raising people ‘back up to their dignity’ rather than treating those in need like statistics.
Pope Francis ‘Left Without Words’ After Children’s Shocking Stories of Violence in Eastern Congo
‘To every family that grieves or is displaced by the burning of villages and other war crimes, to the survivors of sexual violence and to every injured child and adult, I say: I am with you; I want to bring you God’s caress. He gazes upon you with tenderness and compassion…’
Biggest Papal Masses Ever: How Does Today’s Mass in the DRC Compare?
Pope Francis celebrated Mass in French, the official language of DRC, and Lingala, the Bantu-based creole spoken in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo and by millions of speakers across Central Africa.
