After praying the Angelus this Sunday, June 16, before the crowd gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis expressed his regret over the news of violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, highlighting that many of those killed “are Christians.” ” who have been “killed in hatred of faith (out of hatred of the faith).”
The Holy Father noted that “painful news continues to arrive about clashes and massacres in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I address my appeal to national authorities and the international community to do everything possible to stop the violence and safeguard the lives of civilians.”
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Following a series of attacks committed in recent days in towns in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo by the terrorist organization Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), which has sworn allegiance to the Islamic State, it is estimated that more than 80 people have died.
Pope Francis assured today that “among the victims, many are murdered Christians.” in hatred of faith. They are martyrs. His sacrifice is a seed that germinates and bears fruit, and teaches us to bear witness to the Gospel with courage and consistency.”
Then, the Holy Father encouraged the faithful not to stop praying “for peace in Ukraine, in the Holy Land, in Sudan, in Myanmar and wherever people suffer because of war.”
David Ramos
Graduated in Communication Sciences from the Universidad Privada del Norte in Trujillo, Peru. With more than 12 years of experience in Catholic journalism working at ACI Prensa, I have been based in Mexico since 2018. I have covered Pope Francis’ trips to Ecuador, Paraguay, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Peru and Panama.