MIL OSI Translation. Region: Italy –
Source: The Holy See in Italian
CDJP Bukavu
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – The important interreligious meeting for peace held on September 21 in Bukavu, capital of South Kivu, one of the three provinces in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, which have been tormented for decades by violence committed by dozens of armed groups, ended on a note of hope. The meeting was held at the archbishopric of the city and saw the participation of representatives of various religious denominations of the entire ecclesiastical province of Bukavu (Catholics, Kimbanguists, Muslims, Orthodox Christians, revival churches, Anglicans, Protestants, Salvation Army, Union of Independent Churches), as well as those of the diocese of Cyangugu, in Rwanda. The participation of Rwandan representatives is particularly significant and important. The government of Rwanda is accused by the Congolese government of providing support to guerrilla groups operating in the DRC, in particular to the M23, active especially in North Kivu. Kigali, in turn, accuses Kinshasa of tolerating the presence on its territory of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) for decades, considered an emanation of the old Rwandan regime responsible for the genocide of 1994. The effort of dialogue of all religious confessions was praised by the governor of South Kivu, who stressed the importance of collaboration between civil authorities and religious faiths to establish an exemplary system of government. Joining his voice with that of religious leaders, the governor recalled that building peace and good governance requires the involvement of all, beyond political or spiritual differences. During the meeting, the other emergency that this area of the DRC is experiencing, the Mpox epidemic (the so-called “monkeypox”), was also addressed. Dr. Deogratias Cigwerhe, a specialist in the field, provided a detailed anamnesis of the disease, determining its origin, the methods of transmission and the preventive measures to be adopted to limit its spread. His speech made it possible to raise awareness among participants about the dangers posed by the disease and the importance of collective efforts to prevent it. (LM) (Agenzia Fides 23/9/2024)Share:
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