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Following the Government’s announcement in Kinshasa that it does not have sufficient means to finance the electoral process, the Peace Network for Congo said in a statement: “The Democratic Republic of Congo is likely to become the only country in the world where all institutions will not have a mandate, therefore, illegal and illegitimate”. The statement […]

From 11-13 November 2016, several thousand people who used to be, or still are, homeless will travel to Rome from all over Europe – to mark the Jubilee of Mercy, one week before the Holy Year draws to an end. The organisers of the pilgrimage have said in a statement: “This pilgrimage and encounter with

A group of Comboni Missionaries living in one of the slums on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya, told us what defines their mission. We live in Korogocho, one of the 200 slums of Nairobi. These slums are home to about 60% of Nairobi’s population. Yet they occupy only 5% of the residential land. Every day

Along the routes leading to Europe and the Middle East, the paths of those who risk their lives fleeing their homelands cross with those of missionaries offering assistance. One priest in Djibouti said: “They are God’s children, not economic variables”. “Nobody likes leaving their family, home, culture or environment to go to a foreign land

According to the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), almost two thirds of children who have not been immunised with basic vaccines live in countries that are either partially or entirely affected by conflict. Of all the countries undergoing conflict, South Sudan has the highest percentage of unimmunised children, with 61 percent not receiving the

Religious institutions all over the world are committed to raising awareness about human trafficking. They inform against traffickers and protect victims. According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), nearly 21 million people – often the poor and the most vulnerable – fall victim to trafficking

According to Luis Antonio Tagle, the Archbishop of Manila, the Church in Asia must operate through dialogue with culture, religions, and the poor. The Christian community in Asia, the most populous continent in the world, is a tiny minority – just a small flock. Half of the Christian population of Asia is concentrated in the

At the heart of Pope Francis’ message during the Jubilee Mass for Teens, celebrated on Sunday 24th April, was quite simply one word: love. The Pope told the thousands of 13-16 year-olds gathered in St Peter’s Square that “love is the Christian’s identity card, the only valid ‘document’ identifying us as Christians. If this card

Pope Francis will make two trips to the Caucasus region in the coming months. He will be in Armenia June 24-26, and in Georgia and Azerbaijan from 30 September – 2 October. Bishops Raphael Minassian and Giuseppe Pasotto have described the atmosphere in these countries, where Catholics are a small minority. The Caucasus region is

“It is important to realize who an ancestor is, and so understand how he can and will influence our lives.” Mwanza and Shinyanga, two regions south of Lake Victoria in Tanzania, are home to the Sukuma people. Comprising about 17% of the population, the Sukuma are the largest ethnic group in Tanzania; and they are