Central African Republic Archives

Caritas expresses outrage over former director in Africa accused of abuse

Catholic News Service, Church in Africa
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.

CAR bishop holds the line against a “philosophy of vengeance”

Church in Africa, Interviews
Jul 22, 2019

The president of the Central African Republic’s Catholic bishops said the country’s civil war is a political conflict, not a religious one.

African bishop makes deals for peace in government’s absence

Catholic News Service, Church in Africa
Jul 16, 2019

With the national government seemingly unable to function in most of the Central African Republic, Bishop Nestor-Desire Nongo-Aziagbia of Bossangoa has negotiated peace settlements with two armed groups operating in his diocese.

Bishops in Central African Republic warn of cycle of violence from gangs

Catholic News Service, Church in Africa
Jun 27, 2019

Catholic bishops in the Central African Republic have condemned actions by an armed gang loyal to the country’s president and warned of growing exasperation with empty peace pledges.

Pope prays for Spanish missionary murdered in Central African Republic

Catholic News Service, Church in Africa
May 22, 2019

Pope Francis led thousands of pilgrims in prayer for a Spanish missionary sister killed in Central African Republic.

Papal funds expand, renovate children’s clinic in Bangui

Catholic News Service, Church in Africa
Mar 4, 2019

Pope Francis sent a video message inaugurating the opening of a refurbished and expanded pediatric medical center in Bangui, Central African Republic.