Pope, Anglican, Presbyterian Leaders Push South Sudanese to Make Peace
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Three Christian religious leaders faced the president and vice presidents of South Sudan and told...
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Pope asks DRC’s Priests, Religious to be Authentic Witnesses of Faith
By Cindy Wooden, CNS — The strength and unity of the Catholic community in Congo and its ability to be...
‘The Future is in Your Hands,’ Pope tells Congolese Young People
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – The hands that will save Congo and build a future worthy of its people belong...
Victims of violence in Congo share their grief with pope
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Ladislas set a machete under the crucifix. Bijoux laid a wicker mat there. And Emelda...
1 Million Attend Papal Mass in DRC
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – In a country where most people are Christian and all are suffering from decades of...
Pope preaches peace, cooperation, and resilience to a DRC ‘gasping for breath’
By Cindy Wooden, CNS — The people of Congo are more precious than any of the gems or minerals found...
Pope, Anglican, Presbyterian leaders ask for prayers before trip
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Before beginning their ecumenical pilgrimage of peace to South Sudan, Pope Francis and the leaders...
Pope: Women help religions share wisdom and promote peace
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – The world’s religious traditions and their followers are called to offer wisdom to the world...
In interview, pope says criticism is annoying, but can be helpful
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Public criticism by cardinals and bishops is annoying – “like a rash that bothers you...
