Pope Francis is decrying what he calls the "shameful silence" about long-running conflicts in Africa and elsewhere, according to the Newsmax website.
Speaking to tourists today (August 15, 2016) in St. Peter's Square, Francis cited massacres in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo as an example of bloodshed that too often has "no weight on world opinion."
He recalled the suffering of populations in many parts of the world who are "innocent victims of persistent conflicts."
Yesterday officials said suspected rebels killed at least 36 people in northeastern Congo, spurring street protests against the ongoing violence.
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