Pope urges religious leaders to denounce 'blasphemy' of violence in God's name
- Mar 6, 2021
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Lenten campaign in Scotland helps sexual violence victims in DR Congo
- Mar 3, 2020
Every year, it’s estimated that over 400,000 women are raped every year in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This Lent, Scottish Catholics are raising money to help the victims of sexual violence in the country.
At joyous Mass, Pope prays for peace in Congo and blasts arms trade
- Dec 1, 2019
Saying Mass for the Congolese community of Rome Sunday, Pope Francis urged peace in the violence-plagued country while denouncing those who enrich themselves through the arms trade. He also described consumerism as “a virus that attacks the faith at the roots.”
Good Shepherd sister receives 16th annual Opus Prize for work in Congo
- Nov 22, 2019
Sister Catherine Mutindi, founder of Bon Pasteur in Congo, has received the 16th annual Opus Prize, which comes with $1 million for her humanitarian work.
Catholic agency works to ‘correct vaccine myths’ during Congo’s Ebola fight
- Sep 26, 2019
A leading U.S. Catholic aid agency will be working to “correct vaccine myths” as the World Health Organization prepares to begin using a second experimental Ebola vaccine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Church-backed petition has 1 million-plus names seeking elections in Congo
- Aug 15, 2019
Catholic leaders in Congo have gathered more than 1.5 million signatures on a petition that demands local elections to curb corruption and strengthen democracy.
Another diocese in Congo steps up efforts against Ebola
- Aug 1, 2019
A Catholic diocese in Congo has boosted measures to protect its congregations against Ebola, after the latest outbreak was declared an international emergency by the World Health Organization.
Catholic agency works to battle growing Ebola crisis in Congo
- Jul 23, 2019
People in the Democratic Republic of Congo are “being cautious” after the World Health Organization declared the Ebola crisis a public health emergency of “international concern.”
Congolese Church leaders urge international help to contain Ebola
- Jul 19, 2019
Catholic church representatives in Congo have urged international action to contain Ebola, after an epidemic in the country’s eastern provinces was declared an emergency by the World Health Organization.
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