Pope Francis condemns “cruel atrocities that cover humanity with shame” in the DRC

Pope Francis on Wednesday condemned in Kinshasa the “cruel atrocities that cover humanity with shame” in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), rebelling against “the bloody and illegal exploitation of the wealth from this country”.

“I address a vibrant appeal to all people, to all internal and external entities that are pulling the strings of the war in the DRC, looting it, flagellating it and destabilizing it”, François launched on the second day of his visit to the largest Catholic country in Africa.

“You enrich yourself by the illegal exploitation of the property of this country and the cruel sacrifice of innocent victims. Hear the cry of their blood”, he added, while the country is plagued by the exactions of armed groups which killed hundreds of thousands of people and threw millions more on the roads.