Na: Valens Munyabagisha
Tariki ya 2 Mata 2004, Umuryango African Rights wandikiye Papa Jean-Paul II ubaza impamvu Kiliziya Gatolika itarakora ubushakashatsi bugamije kumenya abayobozi bayo batatiye igihango bakishora muri Jenoside Continue reading
Na: Valens Munyabagisha
Tariki ya 2 Mata 2004, Umuryango African Rights wandikiye Papa Jean-Paul II ubaza impamvu Kiliziya Gatolika itarakora ubushakashatsi bugamije kumenya abayobozi bayo batatiye igihango bakishora muri Jenoside Continue reading
This past Sunday Pope Francis demonstrated inspiring moral courage in openly calling for recognition of “the first genocide of the twentieth century,” the mass slaughter of the Armenians, the centennial commemoration of which is this month. Continue reading
Pope Francis has echoed a century of papal pleas: No more war! But, referring to the outrageous violations of human rights taking place in north-eastern Iraq, he also begged, Stop these crimes! Continue reading
The persecution of Christians and other religious minorities in Iraq and Syria by the Islamic State has pushed Vatican diplomacy to add strong calls for international humanitarian intervention to its prayers for the situation. Continue reading
Pope Francis has echoed a century of papal pleas: “No more war!” But, referring to the outrageous violations of human rights taking place in north-eastern Iraq, he also begged, “Stop these crimes!” Continue reading
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Rwanda genocide during which about 800,000 Tutsis were murdered in just 100 days. Continue reading
The Vatican’s reluctance to confront the murderers in its midst is rooted in its refusal to face up to the church’s complicity in the events of 1994. Continue reading
By: Vatican insider staff
“John Paul II was the first head of State to use the term “genocide” in public.” As Rwanda marks the 20th anniversary of the massacre that swept across the country, wiping out much of its population, Vatican Radio aired a special programme recalling John Paul II’s condemnation of the atrocity. Continue reading
By: Tom Ndahiro*
Why do they eat my people as they eat bread? (Psalm 14) Continue reading
IN THE days to come, we may be hearing a lot more about the question of genocide, for at least two reasons. Continue reading