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Congo bishops

Former members of the Armed forces of the Democratic Republic of Cong (FARDC) and police officers who allegedly surrendered to M23 rebels arrive in Goma, Congo, on Feb. 23, 2025. (Credit: Moses Sawasawa/AP.)

Catholic leaders question Trump’s claim of bringing peace to Congo

Aug 30
Ngala Killian Chimtom

People gather around the charred remains of a burned vehicle following a deadly attack in Komanda, Ituri province of eastern Congo, Sunday, July 27, 2025. (Credit: Olivier Okande/UGC via AP.)

Islamic State-backed rebels attack a Catholic church in eastern Congo, killing at least 34

Jul 28
Associated Press

M23 rebels stand with their weapons in Kibumba, in the eastern of Democratic Republic of Congo, Dec. 23, 2022. (Credit: Moses Sawasawa/AP.)

Rebels inflict ‘devastating spiritual wound’ on Congolese Church

Jul 26
Ngala Killian Chimtom

Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosts a signing ceremony in which Congo’s Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner, left, and Rwanda’s Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe, right, pledge to work toward a peace deal at the State Department in Washington, April 25, 2025. (Credit: Jacquelyn Martin/AP.)

Congo Christian leaders submit peace plan draft to President amid Security Crisis

Jun 28
Ngala Killian Chimtom

UN troops deploy outside Goma, in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Jan. 24, 2025. (Credit: Moses Sawasawa/AP.)

Congo bishops denounce claim by political leader Church involved in conspiracy

Jun 19
Ngala Killian Chimtom

Soon-to-be Blessed Floribert Bwana Chui. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Beatification of ‘Martyr of Honesty’ brings pride to DR Congo

Jun 14
Ngala Killian Chimtom

In this video frame grab, people assist victims after two explosions hit a meeting of M23 rebel group leaders and residents in Bukavu, eastern Congo, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (Credit: Janvier Barhahiga/AP.)

Bishops express concern Congo’s war could unravel into a regional conflict

Mar 4
Ngala Killian Chimtom

M23 rebels enter the centre of east Congo’s second-largest city, Bukavu, and take control of the South Kivu province administrative office, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. (Credit: Janvier Barhahiga/AP.)

Religious sister says Angola can support refugees from the Congo

Feb 17
Ngala Killian Chimtom

M23 rebels escort government soldiers and police who surrendered to an undisclosed located in Goma, DR Congo, Jan. 30, 2025. (Credit: Moses Sawasawa/AP.)

Catholic leader highlights desperation as eastern DRC war intensifies

Feb 6
Ngala Killian Chimtom

Congolese bishop says he is dismayed as violence grows in Goma

Congolese bishop says he is dismayed as violence grows in Goma

Jan 29
Ngala Killian Chimtom

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