Ebola outbreak in DRC
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Pope Leo XIV, DRC health authorities
Democratic Republic of Congo
August 2026
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Pope Leo XIV has called for greater international mobilization to combat the Ebola outbreak in the DRC. The outbreak has claimed over 2,500 lives. The Pope urged increased support and local community involvement.
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