{"id":17191,"date":"2021-02-10T12:24:51","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T12:24:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demop.netbaz.be\/2021\/jp\/2021\/02\/10\/en-aparte-focus-sur-le-role-politique-et-social-de-l-eglise-en-rd-congo\/"},"modified":"2021-12-15T16:45:31","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T15:45:31","slug":"as-an-aside-focus-on-the-political-and-social-role-of-the-church-in-dr-congo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.justicepaix.be\/en\/en-aparte-focus-sur-le-role-politique-et-social-de-l-eglise-en-rd-congo\/","title":{"rendered":"In Aside \u2013 Focus on the political and social role of the Church in DR Congo"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nIn this new episode of En Apart\u00e9: spotlight on the political role<\/strong> And social<\/strong> of the Church in Democratic Republic of Cong<\/strong>o (DRC), considered \u201cthe largest Catholic Church in Africa\u201d. It attempts to fill the gaps in the State with regard to respect for human rights, the deployment of public services and even protection of the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Patrick Balemba, research and animation officer for Justice & Peace, talks to us about the history of this former Belgian colony and theevolution of religious movements<\/strong>, to better understand the current situation. What is their legitimacy for intervention in the public space in view of the secular constitution?<\/strong> ? How the<\/strong> CENCO (National Episcopal Conference of Congo) can she take on the role of \u201cdialogue partner\u201d<\/strong> ?
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\nListen to it on the RCF website.<\/a>