As Madagascar’s government falls, leading prelate fears possibility of civil war
October 15, 2025
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CWN Editor's Note: The president of the Madagascar’s episcopal conference urged the faithful to pray for peace amid the Malagasy mutiny, which saw the flight of President Andry Rajoelina and a military coup amid youth protests.
Bishop Fabien Raharilamboniaina said that Rajoelina’s government spurned the bishops’ offer to mediate with youth protestors. The prelate asked, “What could happen now? Civil war.”
The prelate asked the faithful “to pray, pray, pray. And to avoid resorting to violence, not only physical but also verbal. And to the armed forces, I say: do not use weapons against the people.”
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