On Jan. 9 Congo’s constitutional court upheld the results of December’s election that declared President Félix Tshisekedi the winner, rejecting a petition by an opposition candidate to annul the vote.
Tshisekedi later told his supporters in Kinshasa, the capital, that he would govern
KINSHASA, Congo (OSV News) -- An elderly Salesian missionary priest was killed Dec. 12 in Congo under unclear circumstances. Father Léopold (Pol) Feyen, 82, was found dead in his room in Masina, a municipality in the province of the capital, Kinshasa. Some
Pope Francis' visit to Congo and his ecumenical pilgrimage to South Sudan put a face -- actually, thousands of faces -- on the horror of war.
But he also seemed energized by the enthusiasm of the crowds in Kinshasa, Congo, Jan. 31-Feb. 3
At the end of six days in African countries bloodied by war and conflict, Pope Francis said that "the biggest plague" afflicting the world today is the weapons trade.
Tribalism with its ancient rivalries is a problem, he told reporters Feb. 5, "but
The bishops of Congo must be men of faith and prayer, close to their people and prophetic in their proclamations of hope and denunciations of injustice, Pope Francis told them.
Before leaving Kinshasa Feb. 3 and heading to Juba, South Sudan, the pope
The strength and unity of the Catholic community in Congo and its ability to be an effective force for peace and reconciliation depend in large part on the attitudes, witness and ministry of consecrated women, priests and religious brothers, Pope Francis said.
After
The hands that will save Congo and build a future worthy of its people belong to the Congolese people, to each one of them, but especially the young, Pope Francis said.
The pope met Feb. 2 with 65,000 screaming, singing, swaying young people
Victims of violence in eastern Congo told Pope Francis horrifying stories of watching their families be slaughtered or of being kidnapped or raped repeatedly by militia members.
Pope Francis had planned to go to Goma in the violence-torn North Kivu province, but increased
In a country where most people are Christian and all are suffering from decades of violence and atrocities, Pope Francis told the Congolese to lay down their weapons and their rancor.
"That is what Christ wants. He wants to anoint us with his
The people of Africa perpetually face great challenges — challenges related to poverty and violence and corruption. But how much do we pay attention? How often do we read the news stories, pray for the people who suffer and assist them with