A Catholic Sister of Charity of Jesus and Mary named Liliane Mapalayi was stabbed on February 2. She was pronounced dead at the hospital. This 32-year old was working a local school in her office when a scream was heard. Given the recent elections in the country; this murder is seen as a having a political motive according to reports. There has been much violence in the country lately and the Catholic Church has undergone persecution. The latest elections have been deemed by many authorities as corrupt. The Democratic Republic of Congo has a large Catholic population of nearly 50%; therefore violence against the Church as a powerful body in elections has been ongoing. (With files and photo from NCR and AFP)
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