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Month: December 2016

Pope Francis’ Statement on the Democratic Republic of the Congo

December 22, 2016

“In the light of my recent meeting with the president and vice-president of the Episcopal Conference of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, I once more make a heartfelt appeal…

Senator Coons statement on the Democratic Republic of the Congo

December 22, 2016

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), a member of the Foreign Relations and Appropriations Committees, released the following statement regarding the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.…

Catholic Women Religious engaging structures of injustice in Africa

December 22, 2016

Catholic Women Religious have shown themselves as formidable and credible agents of social change in Africa by initiating, running, and funding numerous social service programs where governments have failed. How…

Energized at the 11th hour to save the democratic process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

December 3, 2016

On November 29, 2016, the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission held a hearing headlined “Democracy and Human Rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”  This hearing was focused for…

Catholic Nuns have had enough: Change the Nigeria we have into the Nigeria we want

December 1, 2016

From November 22-27, 2016, 86 sisters from about 25 Catholic women religious congregations gathered in Nigeria’s Capital City, Abuja for a training on social analysis and advocacy to enable them…