r. c. were about half of the population identify as roman catholic is also critical of the countries politics. in 2016, the church was at the center of protests against the then president of capella, he was forced to renounce a 3rd term in 2018 deployed. observe as to monitor the presidential election saying he wanted to ensure credible results. critics accused the church of meddling in congress. politics in 2020 peg, francis net president, felix tissue katie to improve relations. and now the head of the roman catholic church is in can schanzer ahead of elections this coming december. the well for this i'm joined by all guy thinkin schanzer is christopher lam. he is usually based in ryan. he's the correspondent for the weekly catholic newspaper, the tablet and pennsylvania usa is massimo forgive lee, a church historian and professor of theology and religious studies at villanova. university. i'm in chicago is stan illo, a research professor of catholic and african studies at depaul univers

r. c. and, and later on in the week in south to dawn, well, you say faith is very important to people in the country republic of congo, about half of 90000000 population all catholics. and the pope is here to, i think festival support them in the, the mission of the church in this country. he's calling for peace because these countries, but the country republic of congo and south donna dean, were need lacerated by civil wars that are ongoing. the pipes and very strong the exploitation is going on in africa. so i think it's really both a trip to support the, the churches in these countries and also to call for peace and to try and bring peace where there's clearly been terrible civil wars and both countries. indeed, it will get into the intricacies of all of those difficulties. those countries, as we continue without chat, must have again in pennsylvania. i'm sure theologians cross will, especially catholic theologians and analysts will be closely watching the pope's visits into these count

r. c, the pope condemned which are nations for turning a blind eye to violence in the region. because she goes, which is a tragedy that these land, stephanie said more generally, the whole african continent continued to endure. various forms of exploitation, quit bears an instinctive attitude in many people, and many cultures, according to whom africa must be exploited. and this is terrible about after the political colonialism and economic colonialism was unleashed with equal capacity of putting people in a slavery situation with this country, which was widely looted and cannot take advantage of its own resources. which the paradox is that the fruits of its own land making the country a foreign entity to its inhabitants to ensure the poison of green release has smeared its diamonds with claudia. what has been more than 37 years since the pope has visited the democratic republic of congo, which was one of the largest conflict populations on the continent. hope frances said, one of his bigg

the d r. c has the churches largest following on the continent, half of it's 105000000 people are catholic, and the vatican hopes that boost continues. mario miller, in their kinshasa, told me, will, at the military airport in sasa air in the cabin. and here's where hundreds of thousands of people have already entered this ho canada, this whole area and to be very excited and what is known to it. people can't wait for the mass to begin it, which is due in like one hour. and so people here say, you know, after this strong worded message yesterday, right. and they can't wait to hear with what you will say to day. also, ab ortiz, have, and declared today are national, are public holidays. and then as many people as possible can actually attend this mass today. and we're in the report that the pope broke condemning past and current exploitation of the continent by foreign powers. presumably that went down pretty well that exactly. yeah. he by here thought here. he absolutely, i said what they were t

r. c. he said political exploitation gave way to an economic colonialism that was equally enslaving to africans. what message was he trying to send care? i think that the 2 words, obviously, that are key here or that the words that actually jump to the side, which are colonialism and poverty. and i mean, obviously slavery's of great importance as well. at least in the history of the continent. but i think that the main point is one that is very close to this, open to this by deacon's political position, which is essentially rescuing the poorer rescuing people out of poverty and doing that by means of actual engagement. so i, that the point that is being made is really that the mediation of the church, in places in which the church is dealing very directly with poverty and very directly with conflict requires essentially facing up or, you know, to the birds that are actually bogged in producing that kind of forward and breezing, that kind of subjection. obviously, this has brought this verti

whether it was an effort by some elements within the p r c. to perhaps the real, the real the of is it. and also there are some also some speculation that perhaps it's like any other big bureaucracy, the left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing. there's a lot of guess what beijing has not been very forthcoming in terms of explanations beyond what we already have been given. and can you tell me a little bit more about how these devices actually work? are they hard to detect? can they transmit data and real time anything? you know, it's just quite a new development. right? so these balloons, they can transmit data real time. they can presumably, can connect with satellites and transmit data that way. they can have a propulsion system from what we, we know from this particular device. and it seems that the solar panels that is deployed can collect electricity that allow some steering and that probably power some of the consensus on board probably powers the transmission on board as well. so that's generally how it works. i mean, really,

r. c. since 1995 in a special address, francis condemned centuries of exploitation at the hands of colonial powers in africa. he also demanded that foreign powers at stop pillaging the continent for its natural riches hi hopes and happiness and the democratic republic of the congo. a massive crush of believers crowded the streets at the capital consortia lord glimpse of pope frances as his fame pup. mobile crews do work in class neighborhoods towards the presidential palace. i am very, very happy. i don't know how to express the sentiment of joy. all kinds of feelings that i have decided must i out. what do i have when i saw the pope, i saw the face of peace and i cried now out of sadness, but for joy of seeing our father, i swore the d. r. c has been plague with decades of conflict, exploitation, and poverty. the pope blames what he calls a colonial mentality that continues to rob africa, of its self determination, was replacing it with this country and his countenance deserve to be respec

first of all, we are aware of the p r c's statement. i'm however, the fact is, we know that it's a surveillance balloon and i'm not gonna be able to be more specific than that. we do know that the balloon has violated us air space and international law, which is unacceptable. and so we've conveyed this directly to the p r c at multiple levels. and in terms of specific locations, i'm not going to be able to go into specific locations again, other than to say it's moving eastward. at this time in cranium, president ramirez zalinski has are it's western allies to supply his military with long range missiles. he's hosting a summit of european union. it is in key where they've also discuss ukraine's membership application to the blog. the european union announced price camps for russian oil products. premium products such as diesel has been kept at a $100.00 per barrel while discounted products. a cap of $45.00. the head of the roman catholic church has appealed to sal sedans, leaders to angie years of bloodshed. frances is on a historic vis

r. c. and in the case of north kevin, for the regional force to inter ppos itself between the fighting forces in areas where the withdrawal of the arm groups has been affected. the people in the d. r. c, who have suffered from m. 23 rebel attacks of gather to protest what they call unsuccessful peacekeeping missions. the video here at the office from 2 days ago, when congress people clashed with un peacekeepers, there was a supply convoy in the eastern part of the country. when the un 40 opened fire and what it said was self defense, 8 civilians were killed and $20.00. we're. we're in the mid rise intentions in the country. locals of called upon regional forces and peacekeeping missions to be more active in combating terrorists. we spoke with a kenyan based geopolitical analyst who told us about the lack of efficiency of regional forces taking on m $23.00. it also showed his thoughts on why the b r. c needs more help. they've only a fraction of the democratic republican. that's the eastern

r. c. since 1985 ah hopes and happiness and the democratic republic of the congo, a massive crush of believers crowded the streets at the capital consortia port glimpse of pope frances as his fame pup mobiles cruise to work in class neighborhoods towards the presidential palace. i am very, very happy. i don't know how to express the sentiment of joy, all kinds of feelings that i have not the decided messiah. what does, what does it when i saw the pope, i saw the face of peace and i cried. now out of sadness, but for joy of seeing our father in law, what the d r c has been plagued with decades of conflict exploitation and poverty. the pope blames what he calls a colonial mentality that continues to rob africa, of its self determination, was replacing it with this country and his countenance deserve to be respected and listen to it for me. they deserve to find space and receive a tangentially mommy and hands off the democratic republic of the congo human hands off africa. so can stop choking

r. c. balloon. the department of defense submitted a request for a secure call between secretary austin and p r. c minister of national defense. unfortunately, the p r c has declined our request. our commitment to open lines of communication will continue. washington claims that balloon was a surveillance, the vice china says it was a weather monitor that had straight off course vice president of the center for china globalization thing. time victory. dow recently told my colleague royce, the shape relations between the 2 countries. up been dealt a blow by the incident. this shooting down of an innocent, harmless a ship all the balloon of china, by the u. s. military using one of its best. airplanes, for example, is an affront to china, is a damage to the china us ah, understanding with each other and his all over reaction to watch to a balloon wake up. therefore, i think it's absolutely legitimate for charlotte. the refuse to have any paul call phone call or beating with the u. s. secretary of defe

in d r. c. and in the case of north kevin, for the regional force to inter ppos itself between the fighting forces in areas where the withdrawal of the arm groups has been affected. the people in the d. r. so you have suffered from m 23. i talked to gather to protest what they called unsuccessful peacekeeping mission. and the video here is the optimal from 2 days ago when congress people clashed with a un peacekeeping supply, convoy in the eastern part of the country, the u. n. body open fire. what it said was self defense and killed 8 civilians and wounded 28 others. and a bit of rising tensions in the country locals have called upon regional forces to be more active in combating terrorists. we spoke with a kenyan based geopolitical analyst who told us that local forces lack the capability to take on the 23 insurgents. unshared more on why the d r. c needs help . they've only a fraction of the democratic republic of eastern kentucky political gumble. but to have been having trouble and it's get

r. c. and in the case of north kevin, for the regional force to interpose itself between the fighting forces in areas where the withdrawal of the arm groups has been affected. people in the d. r. c, who've suffered from m. 23 attacks gathered this week to protest. what they call unsuccessful peacekeeping missions. now this, what you're saying is the aftermath from a number of days ago when congo least, citizens clashed with a un peacekeepers supply convoy in the east of the country. the u. n. body open fire. and what they say was self defense, killing 8 civilians and wounding 28 others i made rising tensions in the country. locals have called upon regional forces to be more active in combating terrorists. but we spoke with a kenyan base regional specialist who told us local forces lack the resources to take on the m 23 insurgence. they only have a section of the democratic republicans from a that's the eastern part, some of the democratic republic of cromwell, but has been having trouble, a

of efficiency of regional forces taking on the m 23 fighters and shared his thoughts on why the b, r. c needs more help. they don't have a section of the democratic republican that's eastern part of the contract on the call. but i've been having trouble and it's getting better, but it's not. and i do contrition. job. it's not dr. for because before the fact that we sent none of the doctor got intervention force topic or maybe just to be filling in the convoy so that the only military that got into the comments. and if they can, i mean it is the global demand for minute orders that are mostly funding the congo that are needed globally in the amount of trucks of electronics and other items across the don't want to want to get these mean at all in a clear manner that benefit the people to go. so we have a lot of interest and back to pitting each other, pitching worlds, picking them up, and we don't want to get to the middle illegally out of that is primarily the problem is the much, much more that you give me at the end of the chain of unity of the kimberly. and allow them to benefit from

r c. along with a sharp deterioration in that country's relations with the neighbouring republic of rwanda poise, russia has assumed an active role in the pursuit of a peaceful resolution. we have repeatedly expressed support for the efforts carried out within the framework of the nairobi process. and with the mediation of angola, i would especially like to note the well coordinated work of our embassy in new york, whose employees not only acted consistently in the un security council, but also repeatedly visited the democratic republic of congo for our part during the past year, we travelled twice to the east of the d, r c, where we held meetings with the military governor of the province of north keyvi, oop and civil society activists. during which they expressed their readiness to provide all possible assistance for the efforts to counter illegal armed groups and to establish a long term peace in africa's largest economy, nigeria, tensions are rising over. a shortage of cash supplies af

r. c. and in the case of north cuba, for the regional force to interpose itself between the fighting forces in areas where the withdrawal of the arm groups has been affected. for people in the d. r. c, who suffered from m. 23 attacks gathered this week to protest what they call unsuccessful peacekeeping missions. now this is the aftermath from a number of days ago. we're seeing when connelly citizens class with a un peacekeepers supply convo in the eastern part of the country. the u. s. body open fire and what they say was self defense and killed 8 civilians and wounded 28 others. amid rising tensions in the country local to have called upon regional forces to be more active in combating terrorists. we spoke with a kenyan based geo political specialist who told us local forces there, loc, the resources to take on me and 23 insurgents. they don't have a function of the democratic republican, that's eastern part of the democratic republic of congo. but i've been having trouble and getting be

for our part, during the past year, we travelled twice to the east of the d, r. c. where we held meetings with the military governor of the province of north keyvi, oop and civil society activists. during which they express their readiness to provide all possible assistance for the efforts to counter illegal armed groups and to establish a long term peace in africa's largest economy, nigeria, there are rising tensions about the shortage of cash offer. the central bank decided to replace the bank notes in circulation with a new issue. a lack of cash has become a major point of contention in the west african country as if prepared for a presidential election late of this month. there's also a deficit of fuel long lines being seen outside both banks and petrol stations. the central bank decided to change the currency in an effort to combat counterfeiting and an attempt to control inflation. policies correspondent follow up and buffy has more of this. the latest challenge nigerians of facing is a lack of cash, barely few weeks. it's general elections. bank send us an au

r. c. and in the case of north kevin, for the regional force to interpose itself between the fighting forces in areas where the withdrawal of the arm groups has been affected. well, people in the d r. c, who have suffered from m. 23 attacks have gathered to protest what they call own successful peacekeeping missions. this is the aftermath from number of days ago and congo. these people clashed with a un peacekeepers supply combo and the eastern part of the country. the u. n body open fire in what they say was self defense, until the 8 civilians wounding 28 others. amid rising tensions in the country, locals have called upon regional forces to be more active in combating terrorists. well, we spoke with a kenyan based geopolitical analyst who told us local forces loc, the capability to take on the m 23 insurgence. they don't have a section of the democratic republican that's the eastern part of the contract, because gumble but having been having trouble and getting better, but it's not an ide

during the past year, we travelled twice to the east of the d, r. c, where we held meetings with the military governor of the province of north kiva and civil society activists. during which they express their readiness to provide all possible assistance for the efforts to counter illegal armed groups and to establish a long term peace. while in africa's largest economy, nigeria, tensions are rising over a shortage of cash after the central bank decided to replace the byte notes in circulation with a new issue. a lack of hard currency has become a major point of contention in the nation as a prepares for presidential elections later this month was also a deficit of fuel with long lines seen. i'd say both bank, some petrol stations. the central bank decided to change the notes in an effort to come, but counterfeit and control inflation r t correspondent pollutant david takes up the story. the latest challenge nigerians a facing is a lack of cash. barely few weeks. the east general elections bank sent us an automated teller machines, the out of currency

the troubles with their spirit seemingly unfazed by the ongoing strife and a d r. c. manual event is usually how least in city of goma, but had to be relocated this time due to n $23.00 rebel activity in the area. ammonia is one of the biggest cultural events in the d r. c. lasting several days with plenty of local artists since attaining the visitors. we heard from some of the believe organized standards tend to possess full sofa. little, let me look what it did, the, the problem of the region is politico the military and sociological it, but the festival intervenes more on the socio logical level of those aspects of the problem are somewhat mitigated by the festival, which has become a symbol of peace and eastern congo, so little, so my thinking if received permission from our government to participate in the amana festivals, so that we can see that we are one and that we can hold hands. it is for this purpose that our country has decided that we can come and comfort people and show the whole world that we are together. and in cohabitation like this is like, you kn

r. c. capitol kinshasa, condemning the violence taking place. those affected are reluctant to get their hopes up, as they have seen too many failed attempts at peace. o turn sport. so saturday was an emotional day in the buddhist again for jordan striker sebastian allow, he scored his 1st goal for the climate since being diagnosed with cancer and july. beg or help wrap up a big win over rival rivals, fryeburg and place doors and hot on the heels of the leagues to top clubs. dormant strike a sebastian a layer was making his 1st league start at home. since treatment, particular cancer, dormant marked world cancer day by redesigning their center circle urging men to check for lumps. fryeburg killian celia did his teammates know favors by being sent off. after to 70 minutes. dockman defend a nickel, shot back and stood over at the back at times the season in front of go though he poses a threat and gave you said the lead from the titus of angles. but fryeburg later exposed his defensive frailties. lucas hurley equalizing after the ball had rebounded

r. c has been plagued with decades of conflict, exploitation and poverty. the pope blames what he calls a colonial mentality that continues to rob africa, of its self determination, was to placing it with his country and his countenance deserved to be respected and listen to it for me. they deserve to find space and receive a tangentially mommy's hands off the democratic republic of the congo, whom about hands off africa. so could stop choking africa. africa is not a mind to be stripped or plunder to so weak. foolish may africa be the protagonist of its own destiny for the scheme, africa one and a few places in the world where the catholic flock is growing. in terms of practicing faithful as well as vocations to the priesthood, the d r. c has a church is largest falling on the continent, half of its 105000000 people are catholic and the vatican hopes that boost continues. will turn now to some sports news and in german cut football stood god. and when yon berlin had become the 1st to teams to book themselves, places in the final ice of these seasons, compet

we've engaged with the p r c and other global stakeholders on to encourage in this case the p r c. to take steps to counter iran policies that stabilize the region and threaten our partners and our allies, a runs nuclear program. it's ballistic missile program. it's other malign activities and influence are profoundly d, stabilizing in the region. that is, of concern not only to us, it should also be of concern to the c r c. china would never do something that putting pressure on one country with sacrifices the benefits of the local people presidency in being said that china supports iran is safeguarding and sovereignty independence, territorial integrity and national, dictating that basement basement of the relationship diplomatic relationship is also a move that protects the true multilateralism and safeguards the common interest of the both developing country. so patients signal is quite clear that the cooperation between the 2 countries does not target any 3rd party trying to support the run is resisting unilateralism and bullying. as you mentioned. and that poses external forc

r. c. balloon. the duty submitted a request for a secure call between secretary austin and p r. c minister of national defense. unfortunately, the p r c has declined our request or commitment to open lines of communication will continue. washington claims the balloon was a surveillance the vice china say the explanation is much simpler. sitting it was a weather monitor that had straight off course chinese. a 1st specialist, victor gao told my colleague, re sushi relations between the 2 countries. helping dealt a further blow by b, incident this shooting down of an innocent, humblest, as ship all the balloon of china by the u. s. military using one of its best. airplanes, for example, is an affront to china, is a damage to the china us, ah, understanding with each other and is all over reaction to what to a balloon wake up. therefore, i think it's absolutely legitimate for child that the refuse to have any paul call phone call or beating with the u. s. secretary of defense. so if a chinese balloon is an american ad space, or even just above it and america shoots it down, wouldn't

the d r. c has a church is largest falling on the continent, half of it's 105000000 people are catholic and the vatican hopes that booster continues. was you heard around a 1000000 people are expected to attend today's mass in kinshasa correspondent, mario, is there a welcome merrill? what's it like there? as they anticipate folks arriving? yes, exactly. i'm here at the military airport in kinshasa air in the capital. and here's where hundreds of thousands of people have already entered this whole con, condo, this whole area, and to be very excited and what is known to it. people can't wait for the mass to begin it, which is due in like one hour. and so people here say, you know, after this strong worded message yesterday, right. and they can't wait to hear what's, what you will say to day. also, app ortiz, have, and declared today are national, are public holidays. and then as many people as possible can actually attend this mass today. and we're in the report, the popo condemning past and curr

r. c. statement. the fact is we know it is a surveillance balloon. i will not be able to be more specific than that. we know the balloon has violated u.s. airspace and international law, which is unacceptable. we have conveyed this directly to the p. r. c. at multiple levels , and in terms of specific locations i will not be able to go into specific locations other than to say it is moving eastward at this time. >> a quick follow-up. as people start to see the balloon, do you have any guidance should they try to not interfere, not photograph? >> the balloon is currently assessed to be at 60,000 feet. again, well above the range of civilian air traffic. certainly aware there are civilian owned commercial cameras that could spot this balloon. in terms of guidance, this is something norad is closely monitoring. we assess it does not pose a physical threat to people on the ground. we will leave it at that. jennifer? >> who is controlling this balloon? >> we note this is a chinese balloon. beyon

r. c's capita kent massa, condemning the violence taking place. those affected are reluctant to get their hopes up, as they have seen too many failed attempts at peace. and finally, as the full moon rises this evening, marking the end of the lunar new year festivities any people are celebrating the lantern festival. and in china, sichuan province, this is a big deal. this is the lantern fair in the city of z gone. 2023 is the year of the rabbit. and this giant rabbit is the centerpiece of the event. the origin of the lantern festival is thought to go back some 2000 years to the hon. dynasty should have been willa what she did of in his life from berlin. stick around, well stories is coming up next and there's plenty more for you on the website as well. d, w dot com for all the latest news and analysis i for watching about imagine how many portions of lunch us heard out in the world. climate change in hoffman stores. this is my pleasant word from just one week. how much work can really do we still have time to work. i'm doing all in what furth.

so 1st of all, we are aware of the p r c's statement. however, the fact is, we know that it's a surveillance balloon, and i'm not gonna be able to be more specific than that. we do know that the balloon has violated us airspace and international law, which is unacceptable. and so we've conveyed this directly to the p r c at multiple levels. and in terms of specific locations, i'm not going to be able to go into specific locations. again, other than to say it's moving you sword at this time. yeah, you had to follow as people start to see the bullying, do you have any guidance for should they try not to interfere, not photograph. so the balloon is currently assessed to be at about 60000 feet. so again, well above the range of civilian air, traffic, or work civilian air traffic would normally fly. i'm certainly aware that there are cameras, no civilian own commercial cameras that could spot this balloon in terms of guidance to folks. again, this is something that nora is closely monitoring. we do assess at this time that it's not pose a phy

r. c. balloon. the department of defense submitted a request for a secure call between secretary austin and p r. c minister of national defense. unfortunately, the p r c has declined our request. our commitment to open lines of communication will continue. washington claims that balloon was a surveillance. the vice china says it was a whether a monitor that had straight off course vice president of the center for china and globalization thinktank victory. dow recently told my colleague royce, the shape relations between the 2 countries, not been dealt a blow by the incident. this shooting down of an innocent, harmless a ship all the balloon of china by the u. s. military using one of its best. airplanes for example is an.

and watch this on r c. throughout the day. you as to say, you gotta make an example of this guy because this guy gets a chance 210. that's right. we need, we need to crush these guys when you just sort of put it on the polls outside before with coming to your life from our headquarters here in the russian capital you're watching are see international monies peter scott's here, the top stories this our multiple dorothy is gaining strength, those are the words of russia's foreign minister said gala rav during a speech of the nation state duma. the diplomat says that russia's developing ties with his partners in the framework of such alliances as breaks and the shanghai corporation organization. luther for this is the diploma to russian diplomacy has intensified its work in those areas where the processes of multiple charity are gaining strength shall where our partners are ready for honesty and mutually beneficial corporation. together with our chinese france, we are working on strengthening our bilateral strategic partnership v

in afghanistan, we catch this on r. c. throughout the day, you as to say, you gotta make an example of this guy that goes to this guy gets a chance 210. that's right. we may need to crush these guys a few live from our studio here in moscow. you're watching r t international. my name is peter scott here with all the latest at 6 pm, moscow time. now we start off with the russian private military group wagner, which says that kid is actively deploying troops and equipment to the strategic town of our chalmers, which is also known as back, which where intense fighting continues. now the group says they are advancing on the key city and they have destroyed a number of key targets that or for me on this, that cross live now to our correspondence e. good as donna who is in the don boston new, i believe. did she speak to the groups found guinea pre gordon ega. thanks for joining us this afternoon. what can you tell us about your conversation with pre goshen, as well as the wagner as advanced as the back more well, it was arguabl

r. c. balloon. the department of defense submitted a request for a secure call between secretary austin and p. r. c, minister of national defense. unfortunately, the p r c has declined our request. our commitment to open lines of communication will continue with their direction, comes off to the chinese balloon, traverse usa a space at the end of january, and was eventually shot down by use for us fighter jet on saturday. that was just off the coast of carolina. i washington claims it was a surveillance device, while beijing says the balloon was used for collecting weather data, and it's simply got blown off course. well, let's learn more getting details. now this from the vice president of the center for china and globalization, vic, the gal. now joining us here, one r t international, a very will welcome to use a how would you comment on that rejection? why do you think china acted in that way? i think the united states should not believe that it is the spoil, the child on the block because shoot