Catholic bishops in Congo have warned of chaos if government and opposition leaders fail to agree to a timeline for elections, and they reiterated their commitment to help arrange a compromise.
"Despite all divergences, we believe a political compromise is still possible if the main parties get involved and prove their goodwill around the table," the bishops' conference said in a December 2 statement.
"The hour is truly grave -- and this is why, true to our prophetic mission and, summoning the Congolese people and international community as witnesses, we appeal for responsibility to prevent our country sinking into an uncontrollable situation."
