{
  "id": 2780344,
  "title": "Pope calls for more efforts to stop Ebola in DR Congo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/pope-calls-for-more-efforts-to-stop-ebola-in-dr-congo-2780344",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-23T11:19:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/08/23/pope-calls-for-more-efforts-to-stop-ebola-in-dr-congo"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pope Leo XIV addressed the congregation during the Angelus prayer in Vatican City, urging the international community to assist in containing the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The health officials have warned that the Ebola epidemic is spreading rapidly and causing numerous fatalities. Following his Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square, the Pope emphasized the need for a response from the international community that involves local communities in efforts to save many human lives. He visited Africa in April and expressed his closeness to those in the Central African Republic who mourned the victims of a mining accident in Zamboye, where dozens of people were killed and many remain missing. The Pope also commemorated the 10th anniversary of a major earthquake in central Italy that claimed around 300 lives and devastated the city of Amatrice, praying for the deceased, their families, and all communities affected.",
  "summary": "The pontiff called on the international community to help contain the virus in DR Congo, which health officials warn is spreading exponentially.",
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        "title": "Pope calls for more efforts to stop Ebola in DR Congo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/pope-calls-for-more-efforts-to-stop-ebola-in-dr-congo",
        "published": "2026-08-23T11:19:34.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}