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As Ebola spreads in war-torn eastern Congo, faith leaders adapt  
As Ebola spreads in war-torn eastern Congo, faith leaders adapt  
A Catholic priest prays during the burial ceremony of Vanisa Anifa, a 6-month-old orphaned girl who died of Ebola, in Bunia, Congo, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa)
(RNS) — As conflict and a deadly Ebola outbreak compound suffering in eastern Congo, pastors and church leaders are adapting worship, pastoral care and funeral traditions while helping communities navigate fear and misinformation.