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Pope Leo XIV, Congo and Christian

Pope condemns heinous Christian massacre in the Congo

The Pope called the victims “martyrs” before calling for reconciliation. “May the blood of these martyrs become a seed of peace, reconciliation, fraternity, and love for the Congolese people,” Pope Leo said Joining the Pope's condemnation was the UN's Stabilization Mission in the DRC,

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Pope Leo XIV condemns brutal machete attack that killed 49 Christians during prayer in DR Congo

Pope Leo and the U.N. condemned the attack by Islamic State-linked extremists that killed 49 Christians in a church in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a predominantly Christian country.

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Pope Leo on ADF massacres in DR Congo: ‘May martyrs’ blood be seed of peace’

Pope Leo XIV has expressed sorrow following the massacre of 43 civilians, many of whom were attending a church service in DR Congo’s Ituri Province on Sunday, July 27. Perpetrated by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF-NALU),

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Fatal DR Congo church attack linked to Islamic State-backed rebels

Islamic-backed rebels reportedly killed at least 43 people in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, including raiding a Catholic church early Sunday.

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Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Attack on East Congo Church

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility on Monday for a deadly attack on a church in the northeast of Democratic Republic of Congo, it said on its channel on Telegram. City officials had said Islamic State-backed rebels were responsible for killing 38 people on Sunday in the assault on the Komanda church.

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Horror as dozens killed by ISIS-linked rebels in church attack in Congo

The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels attacked a church in the Democratic Republic of the Congo armed with machetes

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Strongly Condemns Terrorist Attack on Church in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a church in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which resulted in the deaths of a number of innocent people.

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Rebels kill 38 Christians at church vigil in Democratic Republic of Congo

Islamic State-backed rebels killed 38 worshippers at a Catholic prayer vigil in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo at ...

Survivors of church massacre in DR Congo recount night of terror

Rebels killed at least 43 worshippers during a night mass in a Catholic church in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, ...

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Congo and rebels have committed to ending war in the east. Here’s what to know

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels have signed a declaration of principles for a permanent ceasefire in ...

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For women in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), nowhere is safe from sexual violence

Every week, hundreds of victims and survivors of sexual violence seek care at health centres supported by Médecins Sans ...

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Cardinal Parolin: Attack On Church in Democratic Republic of Congo a ‘Dangerous Sign’

According to initial reports, the terrorists stormed a Catholic church in northwestern DRC while they were participating in a prayer vigil.

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Congo and Rwanda sign a US-mediated peace deal aimed at ending decades of bloody conflict

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have signed a peace deal facilitated by the U.S. to help end the decades-long fighting in eastern Congo.

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U.S. brokers deal between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda to end war over mineral wealth

Fighting for control of the Democratic Republic of Congo's mineral wealth has killed millions. Trump wants to end it, and potentially reap huge rewards.