Central African Republic: Rebels Vandalize Church

Bangui — Violence against the Catholic Church continues to surge in the Central African Republic, causing a group of priests and nuns to flee for the their lives. In a report sent to Fides News Agency, religious men and women of the Sœurs de la Charité fled from Bohong due to "violent reprisals from the Seleka rebel coalition.

The country has been in turmoil since the rebel coalition overthrew the government and installed rebel leader Michel Djotodia as president.

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