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May 9, 2018

Central Africa religious leaders announce three days of prayer

Faithful attend a Mass at St. Savior Catholic Church in Bangui, Central African Republic, in this 2015 file photo. The country's Christian and Muslim leaders designated May 10-12 as days of prayers for peace and reconciliation.
BANGUI, Central African Republic  – Christian and Muslim leaders in the Central African Republic have accused foreign states of complicity in a May 1 gun and grenade attack on a Catholic Mass and announced coordinated prayers for peace and reconciliation in its churches and mosques.
Published in International
August 24, 2017

Central African priests use Facebook to express outrage, appeal for help

Displaced people are seen on the grounds of a seminary Aug. 9 in Bangassou, Central African Republic. Catholic priests whose villages have been attacked have taken to Facebook to express outrage and appeal for help.

BANGUI, Central African Republic - Catholic priests whose villages have been attacked have taken to Facebook to express outrage and appeal for help.

Published in International
November 20, 2015

Vatican monitoring situation in Central Africa, but Pope still plans to visit

A French peacekeeping soldier patrols the streets of Bangui, Central African Republic, in 2013. The Vatican is monitoring the situation in Central Africa, but Pope Francis still plans to visit.

VATICAN CITY - Despite the ongoing violence in the Central Africa Republic, Pope Francis wants to visit the country Nov. 29-30, plans for the visit are in place, and the security situation is being monitored, the Vatican spokesman said.

Published in Vatican