Pope on Way to African Hotspots
Pope Francis is set to embark on one of the boldest trips of his pontificate when…
DR Congo: Survivors of Conflict to Meet Pope Francis
It took years for Marie Louise Wambale to re-establish her life after fighting between M23 and…
DR Congo: Pilgrims from Neigbouring Countries Arrive for Papal Visit
The city of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is bustling with life as…
Endemic Violence in DR Congo: Deafening Silence of International Community
“And this is what gets to us, as missionaries, seeing the silence of the international community,…
Papal Visit to DR Congo: Bird’s Eye View of Congolese Church
The Church of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is one of the oldest Churches…
Pope Francis Prepares to Visit DR Congo and South Sudan
Answering questions put to him by reporters regarding insecurity in the two African nations Pope Francis…
DR Congo: Hopes for Papal Visit
A leading Catholic priest and academic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has bemoaned worsening poverty…
Basankusu, DR Congo: Moving Portrait of Total Dedication
This past weekend I had the privilege of joining a group of Belgian priests in the…
Kinshasa: Mill Hill Missionaries Make a Mark
Tucked in the poverty-stricken Plateaux de Bateke region in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Bakanja-Anuarite Formation…
Kinshasa, DR Congo: Disastrous Flooding
On Tuesday, December 13, government officials said at least 120 people were killed after heavy rains…
DR Congo Papal Visit: Nobel Peace Laureate Comments
In an interview with Vatican News Friday, December 9 shortly after an audience with Pope Francis,…
DR Congo: Passionate Appeal to end violence
The Cardinal spoke emphatically about the danger of “Balkanisation”, or the division of the country into…