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Church in Congo Mourns 27 Children Killed in Tragic Fire of Two Schools

Catholic leaders blamed authorities for failing to prevent the blaze, which left at least 2,000 people homeless, according to OSV News.

Summary by Catholic Review
Catholic schoolchildren in eastern Congo gathered with candles Sept. 17 at Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Bukavu to mourn 27 classmates killed in a fire that devastated homes and schools across the city.

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The Catholic Sun broke the news on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
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