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Members of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO). Credit: CENCO

DR Congo’s Catholic Bishops Condemn “violence based on linguistic expression”, Call for National Unity

Feb 26, 2025

Members of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) have condemned the reported discrimination against Swahili speakers in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the reported violence. 

North and South Kivu have been embroiled in armed conflict for years. Credit: MONUSCO/Clara Padovan

Locals in DR Congo Appeal for Prayers as Over 70 Bodies of Suspected Victims of Kidnapping Found Inside Church

Feb 22, 2025

Locals at a village in the embattled North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are appealing for prayers after tens of bodies were found inside a church building in the village.

The Bishop of Goma during an interview with ACI Prensa | Credit: screenshot/ ACI Prensa

"It was a miracle that more newborns didn't die": Goma Catholic Bishop on Violence in Eastern DR Congo

Feb 14, 2025

The crisis in the East of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to worsen. March 23 Movement (M23) rebels, the main armed organisation among the hundred rebel groups active in the region, are advancing towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu.

“We cannot remain indifferent”: Entity of Africa’s Catholic Bishops Appeals for Action towards DR Congo Violence Victims

Feb 11, 2025

The leadership of the Justice, Peace, and Development Commission (JPDC) of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM-JPDC) is appealing for action towards victims of violence in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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Amid “vast” Humanitarian Needs in Eastern DR Congo, UK Catholic Entity Calls for Civilian, Aid Workers’ Protection

Feb 11, 2025

The humanitarian needs in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where violence escalated towards the end of January are vast, the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) has noted. 

Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo, the Local Ordinary the Catholic Archdiocese of Kinshasa

Cardinal Urges Dialogue “even with those we consider as enemies” to Resolve Protracted Eastern DR Congo Crises

Feb 11, 2025

The violent conflict in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that has escalated in recent weeks resulting in reported deaths of thousands and the displacement of many more can be resolved through dialogue, Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo, the Local Ordinary the Catholic Archdiocese of Kinshasa has said.

Government forces have been battling the M23 rebel group for control of Goma. Credit: MONUSCO/Sylvain Liechti

“We keep our eyes set on Jesus”: Catholic Missionary Priest in DR Congo on People’s Resilience amid Escalated Violence

Feb 11, 2025

A member of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus (M.C.C.J) ministering in the Democratic Republic of Congo has described the seriousness of the security and humanitarian situation in the East of the country, noting that amid the hardships, the Church continues to be the sign of hope for the people.

AMECEA Bishops Appeal for Long-Term Solution to Great Lakes Region Conflicts amid Protracted DR Congo Crisis

Feb 11, 2025

The Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) is appealing to leaders to find ways to deal with the instability in the Great Lakes region for good as war rages on in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Br. Adolphe Mulengezi Mihingano of the Institute of the Consolata Missionaries (IMC) pursuing further studies in Rome. Credit: Br. Adolphe Mulengezi Mihingano

Foreign Interference, Resource Exploitation among Root Causes of Crisis in Eastern DR Congo: Native Religious Missionary

Feb 10, 2025

The violent conflict in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that has escalated in recent weeks resulting in reported deaths of thousands and the displacement of many more is rooted in “a complex” web of factors, including foreign interference and resource exploitation, a Religious Missionary, who hails from the Congolese embattled region has told ACI Africa. 

Br. Adolphe Mulengezi Mihingano of the Institute of the Consolata Missionaries (IMC) pursuing further studies in Rome. Credit: Br. Adolphe Mulengezi Mihingano

“Extremely worrying”: Congolese Religious Missionary on Security, Humanitarian Situation in Goma, DR Congo

Feb 9, 2025

The humanitarian and security situation in Goma, the capital and largest city of North Kivu Province in the Eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is “extremely worrying”, a Religious Missionary, who hails from the Congolese region has told ACI Africa. 

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Congolese Catholic Church Lauded for Commitment to Fostering Dialogue in Embattled Region

Feb 7, 2025

Members of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) have hailed the efforts by the Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to foster dialogues, and end fighting in the eastern region of the country.

What Would Mons. Munzihirwa Christophe Say? Plea to End War in DR Congo Evokes Memories of Murdered Catholic Archbishop

Feb 6, 2025

Fr. Toussaint Kafarhire Murhula, a members of the Society of Jesus (SJ/Jesuits) and scholar, has called for non-violent resistance to the invasion of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by neighboring countries, evoking memories of Archbishop Christophe Munzihirwa Mwene Ngabo, who was murdered for making a similar call while he served as Archbishop of DRC’s Catholic Archdiocese of Bukavu.

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As Fighting Rages on in Eastern DR Congo, UK Catholic Charity Steps Up Humanitarian Response

Jan 30, 2025

Amid the escalation of violence, the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) has scaled up humanitarian response in Goma, a city in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where violence has resulted in a humanitarian crisis.

The pope addresses pilgrims during his general audience in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall, on Wednesday, 29 January 2025. Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis Calls for End to Violence in DR Congo, Appeals for Protection of Civilians

Jan 30, 2025

Pope Francis has expressed concern about the deteriorating security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities and urgent measures to protect civilians, particularly in the cities of Goma and Kinshasa.

Residents fleeing violence in Goma. Credit: Radio Moto

Christian Professionals in Africa Bemoan Widespread Destruction as Violence Escalates in Eastern DR Congo

Jan 28, 2025

The Africa Christian Professionals Forum (ACPF) has called for an end to the escalating violence in Goma in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), noting that the violence has already caused immense destruction and inconceivable suffering among the people.

Bishop Willy Ngumbi Ngengele of DR Congo's Goma Diocese. Credit: Vatican Media

Amid Reports of “worst escalation” of Violence in Eastern DR Congo, Catholic Bishop Calls for “respect for human life”

Jan 27, 2025

The Catholic Bishop of Goma Diocese in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is appealing for the protection of human life and the preservation of essential infrastructure amid reports of the “worst escalation” of the protracted violent conflict in the country’s Eastern region.

Human Rights Day: Catholic Official Calls for Justice against Perpetrators of Abuses in Eastern DR Congo

Dec 11, 2024

On the occasion of the annual Human Rights Day marked on December 10, the Director of the Diocesan Commission for Justice and Peace (CDJP) in the Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has called for justice for victims of human rights violations in the Eastern part of the country. 

“We are all equal”: SECAM President Calls for Reforms for “disadvantaged” Women in Church, Society

Dec 4, 2024

Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has called for a re-evaluation of gender roles in African society and the Catholic Church on the continent, highlighting the “disadvantaged” position of women due to cultural traditions and entrenched attitudes within the Church.

Third Catholic Bishop of Inongo Diocese in DR Congo Dies at 86

Nov 7, 2024

Bishop Philippe Nkiere Keana, the third Catholic Bishop of Inongo Diocese in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has passed on after an illness. He was aged 86.

Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo during the 22 October 2024 press briefing in Rome. Credit: Vatican Media

“A kairos for Africa”: Cardinal Ambongo says Synod on Synodality a Moment to Reimagine Continent’s Uniqueness

Oct 22, 2024

The multi-year Synod on Synodality is a “kairos” moment for Africa—a divinely appointed time to reimagine how the Church operates in the continent’s unique socio-cultural context, the President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has said.