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In a moment that marks a significant chapter in the history of the Catholic Church, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, an Irish-born leader, has officially announced the passing of Pope Francis. The 77-year-old cardinal confirmed that the Pope died on Easter Monday following a series of health challenges, including pneumonia. "Today, we reflect not only on the life of Pope Francis but also on the love and guidance he has provided to so many," remarked Father Michael Collins, a noted author on the Pope's life. As the Camerlengo of the…

In a significant moment for the Catholic Church, the first cardinal to be defrocked by the Pope due to allegations of sexual abuse has passed away in the United States, as confirmed by a prominent church official. Theodore McCarrick, previously the Archbishop of Washington and the highest-ranking American prelate to face such allegations, died at the age of 94 in Missouri, according to a report by the New York Times that cited a statement from the Vatican. The current Archbishop of Washington, Cardinal Robert McElroy, also…

Pope Francis is gradually regaining his strength in the hospital, but according to Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez, he must "relearn to speak" following an extended period of high-flow oxygen therapy. The Cardinal, who leads the Vatican's doctrinal office, has dismissed rumors regarding the Pope's possible retirement, affirming instead that His Holiness is returning to his former self. "The Pope is doing very well, but high-flow oxygen dries everything out," he shared. "He needs to relearn how to speak, but his overall…

This last tribute, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, will be held in Notre-Dame du Congo Cathedral in Kinshasa. A celebration in the presence of Presidents Félix Tshisekedi and Denis Sassou-Nguesso. The body of the late cardinal in the DRC must then be buried in the cathedral along with his predecessors. With our special correspondent…

In the gallery we find Presidents Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Denis Sassou-Nguesso of the Congo-Brazzaville, along with a whole crowd of officials and faithful. Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo serves for this exceptional mass. He took the opportunity and explained how it was necessary to hire a man from this church who has worked so hard for democratization in his…

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the plane landed from Paris with the remains of Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo on the afternoon of Sunday 18 July at Kinshasa Airport. The former archbishop of the DRC capital died on July 11, aged 81, in Versailles, near the French capital. He will have spent a large part of his life fighting for democracy. Many personalities were present at Ndjili International…

"Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo died in France", the title of the website states Radio OkapiArchbishop Emeritus of Kinshasa died on Sunday, July 11, at the age of 81. The Catholic prelate was seriously ill and his health deteriorated in Kinshasa. He was evacuated last Monday to France to receive appropriate care, says Radio Okapi."The Congolese church is in mourning," he wrote Vatican news. You can read the interview and…

Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo urged the Congolese to be vigilant after the "conglomerate" bill was introduced. This text aims to introduce a condition for accession to the presidency of the republic to have a father and mother with Congolese nationality. "I urge you to resist hate speech and initiatives that exclude and divide…

Remember him as someone who was deeply patriotic and then tolerant, because we had a very divisive political climate. Cameroon loses or has lost someone who had the courage to say what he thought, he preached a lot for dialogue. I think the problem that the government had is that many leaders or many ministers fought to slander Cardinal Tumi, but they found out that the cardinal was really someone who was tolerant and wanted dialogue. Elie Smith, one…

The first regional elections must take place at the end of the week in Cameroon, in particular to give more autonomy to the English-speaking regions. For Cardinal Christian Tumi, former Archbishop of Douala, we must go further. It was a promise as a result of the great national debate a year ago in Cameroon. The first regional…