Central African Republic
The Central African Republic’s faith leaders are the country’s best hope for peace
By Christine Luby — March 8, 2021
(RNS) — 'Our neutrality remains a very important factor,' said Imam Abdoulaye Ouasselegue.
Christians and Muslims in Central African Republic share shelter as renewed fighting displaces thousands
By Fredrick Nzwili — January 27, 2021
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — This latest wave of violence in the central African country has caused massive displacement of populations and forced nearly 200,000 people — half of them children — to flee from their homes.
Religious leaders hope CAR peace deal will end church, mosque attacks
By Bob Smietana — February 7, 2019
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Religious leaders in the Central African Republic hope a new peace agreement will last.
In central Africa, a cathedral shelters Muslims amid sectarian violence
By Doreen Ajiambo — August 14, 2018
BANGUI, Central African Republic (RNS) — In Bangassou, St. Peter Claver Cathedral has opened its doors to some 2,000 Muslims. But Muslims and their protectors live in constant fear of attack amid threats from Christian militia.
Killings of Catholic priests in Africa raise fears that peacemakers are targets
By Fredrick Nzwili — July 9, 2018
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Following the killings of several priests in the Central African Republic, Catholic officials worry that clergy are being targeted by armed groups for their peacemaking efforts.
Another Catholic priest killed in Central African Republic
By Fredrick Nzwili — May 4, 2018
(RNS) — The Rev. Albert Toungoumale–Baba is the second Catholic priest to be killed in about a month in the CAR.
Central African Republic foes sign church-mediated peace accord
By Reuters — June 20, 2017
ROME (Reuters) The deal, which was mediated by the Roman Catholic Sant' Egidio peace group, calls for an immediate end to hostilities and recognition of the results of last year's presidential elections.
Christian militias kill up to 30 Muslim civilians in Central African Republic
By Serge Leger Kokopakpa — May 14, 2017
(RNS) Hundreds of civilians are seeking refuge inside a mosque in the Central African Republic's border town of Bangassou, said a United Nations official.
US commission: Russia a major violator of religious freedom
By Lauren Markoe — April 26, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) A dissenting report criticizes the commission for failing to investigate Israel.
America’s moral obligation in the global refugee crisis
By Jerome Socolovsky — May 26, 2016
(RNS) "If you’re a good swimmer, you’ve got an obligation to jump in the river to save a drowning child."
Bishop warns: Lord’s Resistance Army re-emerging in Central African Republic
By Fredrick Nzwili — January 27, 2016
(RNS) The Roman Catholic cleric said the LRA, led by self-declared prophet Joseph Kony, has become one of the biggest threats to peace in his country and in the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan.
Pope wraps up Africa visit, says ‘God is peace, salaam’
By Tonny Onyulo — November 30, 2015
KAMPALA, Uganda — Pope Francis wrapped up his six-day trip to Africa in the war-torn Central Africa Republic on Monday by warning that religious conflicts are spawning civil war, terrorism and suffering throughout the continent.
Under tight security, pope urges peace in central Africa
By Reuters — November 29, 2015
BANGUI — The Central African Republic's government is deploying around 500 police and gendarmes to secure the visit. More than 3,000 peacekeepers from the MINUSCA U.N. mission will also be deployed
Pope Francis’ Africa trip will focus on youth, but security concerns abound
By Rosie Scammell — November 24, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Engaging Africa's youth is the focus of the trip. But concerns over the pope’s safety have emerged, especially in the Central African Republic, where there has been ongoing violence since a 2013 coup.
Security a top concern for Pope Francis’ Africa visit
By Fredrick Nzwili — November 10, 2015
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Kenya’s government says it will deploy 10,000 police and 10,000 members of the National Youth Service to maintain order.
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