The Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo is being "deliberately targeted" with acts of violence, a cardinal has said.
Following a surge in violence against Catholics, Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo of Kinshasa published a message on Sunday condemning two violent attacks on a parish and a major seminary.
In his message, the cardinal warned that the Church was being deliberately attacked "in order to sabotage her mission of peace and reconciliation."
“Along with all bishops, we denounce these acts of violence, which are likely to plunge our country further into unspeakable chaos.”
