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Rwanda’s new cathedral will be built on the site of a notorious prison

February 13, 2020

The Catholic Church has sometimes had a tense relationship with the Rwandan government. But last month officials announced that they were donating a 14-acre plot for the construction of a new Catholic cathedral in the capital, Kigali. It will be built on land that was formerly occupied by one of the country’s largest and oldest

Pope Francis begs forgiveness for ‘sins and failings’ of Church during Rwandan genocide

March 20, 2017

Vatican releases statement following Pope's meeting with President Paul Kagame

Morning Catholic must-reads: 25/11/16

November 25, 2016

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Bishops apologise for Church’s role in Rwandan genocide

November 21, 2016

The Church acknowledged that members planned and took part in the genocide, in which more than 800,000 people were killed

Kenyan nun killed in Yemen remembered during memorial Mass

April 19, 2016

Sister Mary Judith was one of four women religious killed when suspected Islamists stormed a nursing home

The people of Central African Republic desperately need our prayers

October 22, 2015

How can the Pope visit this troubled country safely?

Morning Catholic must-reads: 11/02/15

February 11, 2015

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Pope offers prayers for Rwanda

April 03, 2014

Francis has addressed Rwandan bishops on the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide

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