Pope’s push for peace in South Sudan faces tough hurdles
Juba – Pope Francis is making a long-awaited “peace pilgrimage” to conflict-torn South Sudan, but whether his plea for... Read more
3 Feb, 2023
Pope Francis slams ‘brutal atrocities’ in DRC
Kinshasa – Pope Francis slammed “brutal atrocities” committed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after (DRC hearing harrowing accounts... Read more
2 Feb, 2023
Hymns, hopes and prayer: South Sudan pins dream of peace on pope’s visit
Juba – In the shaded garden of a church in South Sudan, a choir raises its voice in a... Read more
2 Feb, 2023
WATCH | One million faithful attend pope’s mass in DRC capital
Kinshasa – Over a million worshippers turned out for a papal mass in Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) capital... Read more
2 Feb, 2023
‘It’s a serious case’ – Pope urged to sanction DRC priest in child sex abuse case
Kinshasa – Congolese and foreign activists on Monday called on Pope Francis to sanction a priest accused of sexually... Read more
31 Jan, 2023
Evangelical churches thrive in traditionally Catholic DRC
Kinshasa – In the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) boisterous capital Kinshasa, a road close to the city centre... Read more
29 Jan, 2023
DRC Catholics hope Pope will urge fair elections during visit
Kinshasa – Catholics in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where the Church has long played a dominant role, are... Read more
28 Jan, 2023
Egypt’s Al-Azhar urges boycotts over Koran desecration
Cairo – Egypt’s Al-Azhar, the Sunni Muslim world’s most prestigious educational institution, has called for the boycott of Swedish... Read more
27 Jan, 2023
Five things to know about DRC
Kinshasa – Pope Francis is expected to visit the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Africa’s largest predominantly Catholic country,... Read more
27 Jan, 2023
PICS | Ethiopia marks Epiphany with water, colour and prayer
Ziway – Aboard canoes, motorboats and kayaks fashioned from papyrus stems, the faithful converged on a lake in central... Read more
20 Jan, 2023
