Pope urges DRC leaders to be artisans of peace

Pope Francis has appealed to all people of the Democratic Republic of Congo to be artisans of reconciliation and peace. The Pope’s heartfelt appeal came at the end of his weekly General Audience in the Paul VI Hall. Remarking on the fact that he has recently met with the President and Vice President of the Bishops’ Conference of the DRC, Francis said “I renew my heartfelt appeal to all Congolese so that in this delicate moment of their history, may they be artisans of reconciliation and peace”. “May those, the Pope continued, who are in positions of political responsibility listen to the voice of their conscience, learn to see the cruel sufferings of their fellow citizens and have at heart the common ...