Congo bishops decry politician’s charges against Church
June 13, 2025
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CWN Editor's Note: The Catholic bishops of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have denounced attacks against the public role of the Catholic Church by the country’s deputy prime minister, Jean-Pierre Bemba.
The bishops’ conference issued a statement noting “with great consternation—but not real surprise—the nonsense spoken by Mr. Jean-Pierre Bemba” in which the politician had charged that the country’s bishops were plotting to destabilize the government of President Felix Tshisekedi.
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