Central African Republic Archives

Central African bishop recalls attacks, says people have faced worse

May 16, 2020

A Catholic bishop in Central African Republic who was recently caught up in a militia attack during a pastoral visit said the country’s citizens have endured more pain and sorrow than he experienced during the incident.

By Fredrick Nzwili, CNS

Bishops urge Central African Republic leaders to face challenges in 2020

Jan 16, 2020

Catholic bishops in the Central African Republic have called on government leaders to use 2020 to reopen dialogue with opponents and ensure elections.

By Catholic News Service

Cardinal tours troubled region of Central African Republic to promote peace

Dec 24, 2019

Cardinal Dieudonne Nzapalainga of Bangui has completed a 10-day pastoral visit to the nine parishes of Bossangoa Diocese to the northwest of the Central African Republic.

By Crux Staff

Belgian Salesians defend decision to send convicted pedophile to Africa

Nov 28, 2019

Belgium’s Salesian order defended its decision to send a priest convicted of child abuse to work with Caritas in Central African Republic, where he has been accused of abusing children again.

By Jonathan Luxmoore

Vatican charity knew Central African Republic pedophilia concerns in 2017

Nov 23, 2019

The Vatican’s Caritas Internationalis charity says it learned in 2017 of pedophilia concerns involving its Central African Republic director, but left it for his superiors to investigate and he remained in place and in ministry until this year.

By Nicole Winfield

Caritas expresses outrage over former director in Africa accused of abuse

Nov 21, 2019

Caritas Internationalis, the Vatican-based confederation of 165 national Catholic charities, has expressed sadness and outrage over incidents of child abuse by a Belgian Salesian priest who had been the national director of Caritas in the Central African Republic.

By Carol Glatz