First cardinal for Rwanda seen as approval of Church’s reconciliation role

Pope Francis’ appointment of a cardinal for Rwanda – a first – is seen as appreciation for the efforts of the Catholic Church to reconcile people after the country’s 1994 genocide. Cardinal-designate Antoine Kambanda of Kigali, Rwanda, will turn 62 on 10th November. He is known to be passionate about peace and reconciliation, and he recently stressed that the... Read More

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September 28, 2020

Late Rwandan Catholic gospel singer awarded Havel human rights prize

Kizito Mihigo, the late Rwandan Catholic gospel singer, song writer and organist, has been honoured with Vaclav Havel International Prize for Creative Dissent, an international award that celebrates bravery, creativity and artistic innovation against dictatorships. The singer, who died in a Kigali city prison in February this year under unclear circumstances, is the first posthumous... Read More

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February 19, 2020

Catholic gospel singer found dead in police cell in Rwanda

A popular Catholic gospel singer was found dead in a police cell in Kigali, Rwanda, in what authorities said was a suicide. Kizito Mihigo, 38, died on 17th February, three days after he was arrested for allegedly fleeing the country to join a rebel group in neighbouring Burundi and for allegedly trying to bribe those... Read More

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August 2, 2019

Another diocese in Congo steps up efforts against Ebola

A Catholic diocese in Congo has boosted measures to protect its congregations against Ebola, after the latest outbreak was declared an international emergency by the World Health Organisation. ‘The Goma Diocese is joining the general preoccupation with preventive precautions,’ said a statement issued by Mgr Jacques Letakamba, diocesan chancellor. ‘Washing will now be obligatory for... Read More

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September 13, 2018

World needs to mark faith persecution

Lord David Alton of Liverpool is calling for an international day for victims of religious persecution. The Catholic peer says the world must do more to tackle the oppression faced by people of all faiths after turning a blind eye to the abuse of religious minorities in Syria, Iraq and Burma. He warns that those... Read More

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August 17, 2018

After Rwanda closes churches, bishops urge protection of religious rights

The Rwandan Catholic bishops’ conference urged the government of President Paul Kagame to preserve religious rights after government officials closed thousands of churches and mosques. The buildings remained locked because of what the government said were health and safety issues, including lack of toilets, plastered walls and paved access roads. “Most Catholics are shocked and... Read More

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November 23, 2016

Bishops of Rwanda ask forgiveness for Catholics’ role in 1994 genocide

The Catholic Bishops’ of Rwanda asked forgiveness for Catholics’ role in the 1994 genocide in which more than 800,000 people – mostly ethnic Tutsis – were killed. The letter was published to coincide with the end of the Jubilee of Mercy. All the bishops in the country signed the three-page document, which was read in... Read More

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