Growing concern as DRC prosecutors open judicial inquiry against Cardinal

There is growing concern after prosecutors in the Democratic Republic of Congo opened a judicial inquiry against Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo of Kinshasa for “seditious comments”.

The Archbishop is believed to be one of Pope Francis’ main advisors and the Vatican says it is closely monitoring the situation.

Ambongo was accused of “incitement” after speaking out against insecurity in the east of the country, where the army is fighting the M23 rebels, during his Easter Mass..

Ongoing violence in North Kivu province has caused almost two million people to flee their homes since the end of 2021.

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