Political unrest in and around the capital, Kinshasa, is just the latest malady to afflict the Congolese citizens.
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Pope Francis calls for day of prayer and fasting for peace, especially for the DRC and South Sudan
Pope Francis has called for a “special day of prayer and fasting for peace in the world” on Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, particularly for peace in the conflict-stricken nations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan. He invited Catholics and other Christians as well as followers of other religions and people of good will […]
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Pope Francis recognizes martyrdom of ‘Of Gods and Men’ monks
The seven Trappists and 11 other religious men and women were killed in Algeria in the 1990s.
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Cape Town wakes up to the reality of a permanent water shortage
There have been warning signs for decades; now South Africa’s second-biggest city is racing to prevent a drought from throttling the economy and causing social unrest.
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10 Catholic priests arrested in protests in Congo
“The church deplores the excessive use of force on demonstrators who were only armed with Bibles, rosaries and branches.”
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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.