Turkey’s incursion into northeast Syria after the sudden pullout of U.S. military forces has raised moral questions on the responsibility to protect civilians caught in the middle of a new conflict.
World faces difficult task in seeking lasting peace in Syrian conflict
Priest mediates between Zimbabwe generals, Mugabe
A Catholic priest is mediating between Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and generals who seized power.
Congo church suspends mediation bid amid rising tension
The pope expressed concern about the crisis during a 20-minute meeting with Kabila at the Vatican Sept. 26, a week after security forces dispersed opposition protesters in Kinshasa, killing 49 and injuring and arresting hundreds more. A Vatican statement said both sides had underlined the need for “a respectful and inclusive dialogue” among politicians, civil society representatives and religious communities.