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Democratic Republic of Congo

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

Pope Leo XIV speaks during his General Audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, July 30, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Pope Leo expresses ‘deep sorrow’ over deadly attack on church in DR Congo

Jul 30
Charles Collins

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

A mine worker holds bits of coltan ore in the mining town of Rubaya in the Democratic Republic of Congo on May 9, 2025. (Credit: Moses Sawasawa/AP.)

Cardinal says race to exploit Africa’s resources is the origin of armed conflict

Jul 5
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

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

Armed groups in DR Congo still recruit children to their ranks

Jun 20
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

People walk through the flooded streets of Kinsasha, Democratic Republic of Congo, on April 6, 2025. (Credit: Samy Ntumba Shambuyi/AP.)

Caritas urges respect for environmental laws after floods in eastern DRC

May 13
Ngala Killian Chimtom

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