The pope began his homily with the word, “esengo,” which means “joy” in Lingala, the Bantu-based creole spoken in parts... Read more
The pope released a video message in which he urged the Congolese and South Sudanese people to place their hope... Read more
The pope's trip was canceled because of continued problems with his knee. Read more
The pope hopes to celebrate Mass for Rome’s Congolese community on July 3. Read more
The pope was due to visit the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan on July 2-7. Read more
The early morning explosion at Emmanuel-Butsili Parish in the town of Beni was caused by a homemade bomb that had... Read more
Pope Francis has recognized the heroic virtue of three Italian religious sisters who died from Ebola in Africa during the... Read more
The bishops of the Democratic Republic of Congo have called for the release of the result of the country’s presidential... Read more
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference in the Democratic Republic of Congo is drawing attention to voting problems that could call into... Read more
The Archbishop of Kinshasa has urged politicians to preserve national unity and practice leadership as service ahead of upcoming elections... Read more
Armed men burst into a church meeting room in the North Kivu region April 8 in the Democratic Republic of... Read more
The bishop of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is urging the faithful to pray for a priest... Read more
Four Congolese protesters were shot dead Feb. 25, during demonstrations organized by Catholics protesting President Joseph Kabila’s refusal to step... Read more
At the end of the general audience Wednesday, Pope Francis spoke out against violence, particularly its escalation amid political protests... Read more