Pope Francis on Sunday deplored a surge of violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the victims of which he said included many Christians who had been killed for their faith.
Pope Francis delivers his blessing during the Angelus prayer from the window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking St. Peter's Square, during the Angelus prayer at the Vatican on June 16, 2024.
“Painful news continues to arrive of clashes and massacres in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo,” the 87-year-old pontiff said at the end of Sunday Angelus prayer. Francis said “many Christians” were among the victims of the recent bloodshed, “killed in hatred of the faith”, describing them as “martyrs”.
Nearly 150 people have died since the beginning of June in the eastern DRC in killings attributed to Islamic State group-linked rebels.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Fifteen Years Old To Become First Millennial Saint by Pope FrancisCarlo Acutis, a London-born computer prodigy who died of leukaemia at 15, is set to become the Catholic Church's first millennial saint.
Read more »
Boy Who Died Aged 15 Becomes First Millennial Saint by Pope FrancisCarlo Acutis, a London-born computer prodigy who died of leukaemia at 15, is set to become the Catholic Church's first millennial saint.
Read more »
NLC, Govt and minimum Wage And Msmes, by Francis EwheridoA Nigerian newspaper and Online version of the Vanguard, a daily publication in Nigeria covering Nigeria news, Niger delta, general national news, politics, business, energy, sports, entertainment, fashion,lifestyle human interest stories, etc
Read more »
DR Congo trial over foiled ‘coup’ bid opensA trial opened in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday of around 50 people including several Americans over what the army said was a thwarted coup attempt last month.
Read more »
Okuama: No substitute for peaceful co-existence, by Francis EwheridoA Nigerian newspaper and Online version of the Vanguard, a daily publication in Nigeria covering Nigeria news, Niger delta, general national news, politics, business, energy, sports, entertainment, fashion,lifestyle human interest stories, etc
Read more »
DR Congo unveils long-awaited new govtThe presidential office of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Wednesday unveiled the composition of the new government
Read more »