Catholic priest shot dead by Militia group

  A Catholic priest has been found dead in the Congo days after another priest was abducted. Father Etienne Sengiyumvam 28, was found ‘shot in the head’ hours after he had celebrated a wedding with his parishioners, the head of his diocese said. ‘Father Etienne Sengiyumva was killed Sunday by the Mai Mai Nyatura [militia] in

Again, Pope Francis Makes Personal Donation To Congo

  [dropcap]P[/dropcap]ope Francis has made a donation to fund humanitarian relief efforts in the conflict-stricken Democratic Republic of Congo, the Vatican said on Friday. “Francis has decided to send a concrete contribution,’’ a statement said, withholding information on the sum that was offered, which came from the pope’s personal charity fund. “Aid would be sent