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When Priests Forgot About God: An Analysis Of The Catholic Church's Role In Genocide, Mary M. Fertitta
When Priests Forgot About God: An Analysis Of The Catholic Church's Role In Genocide, Mary M. Fertitta
The Kennesaw Journal of Undergraduate Research
The Catholic Church in Rwanda for more than a century was a witness to the atrocities of genocide. One million Rwandans died in 100 days while many Catholic priests and nuns stood by offering no assistance. Others participated in the slaughter. The majority of those killed were killed in churches or on church grounds. Since Belgium's acquisition of Rwanda, there have been ties between the Catholic Church and the government of Rwanda. The Catholic Church blamed Belgium for the ethnic class designations and for disturbing the native culture. The Church and priests, however, remained silent and maintained their silence to …