Vatican initiates beatification process for King Baudouin I, sparking mixed reactions in DRC.

The Vatican has started the beatification process for King Baudouin I of Belgium, who ruled for over 40 years and helped Congo gain independence in 1960. This decision has sparked mixed reactions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a former Belgian colony. While some Congolese see it as a positive move, others disagree, pointing to Belgium's colonial history and the king's alleged role in nationalist murders. The DRC's Catholic Church has not yet commented on this controversial decision.

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