“The church deplores the excessive use of force on demonstrators who were only armed with Bibles, rosaries and branches.”
Africa
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Can religious orders facilitate peace in South Sudan?
The church’s key contribution to peace must be education, both in classrooms and as examples of diverse people living in harmony.
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Africa startled by Trump’s sudden and vulgar attention
Trump’s comments highlighted months of concerns about his lack of focus on Africa, including empty ambassadorial posts in key countries like South Africa, Egypt, Congo and Somalia.
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The top 10 worst countries for Christian persecution
A watchdog organization identified three global trends in persecution against Christians.
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Monks killed in Algeria, depicted in ‘Of Gods and Men,’ will soon be beatified
The decree for their beatification should be published sometime in January, Trappist Father Thomas Georgeon said.
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In post-election Kenya, church leaders are praying for peace and seeking justice
With memories of the post-election violence of a decade ago still fresh among its congregants, one church in Nairobi made it its mission to promote peace.
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Cardinal condemns deaths in Congolese protests
Police also used tear gas and batons against Massgoers in some of the capital’s 150 parishes and violently broke up attempted marches in which protesters demanded fresh elections in the country.
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Did South Africa’s A.N.C. elect a reform leader?
Although Mr. Ramaphosa is a relatively acceptable leader of the A.N.C. in the eyes of some opposition parties, his economic stance will put him in tension with the populist left Economic Freedom Fighters and many trade unions.
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An interview with the Zimbabwean Jesuit who mediated Mugabe’s fall from power
Just two hours after army tanks rolled out onto the streets of Harare in November, Father Mukonori got a call asking him to meet with the army’s generals.
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New hope in Zimbabwe as Mugabe era ends
The Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference issued a statement urging calm, restraint and patience during what they called “most delicate times.”