NOTR - Pope Francis & The Rwanda Genocide - 3.22.17

Today's Show: POPE FRANCIS & THE RWANDA GENOCIDE

Chris discusses the recent "apology" given by Pope Francis to Rwandan President Paul Kagame on behalf of the role played by the Roman Catholic Church in the Rwanda Genocide of 1994.  The European Institute of Protestant Studies reported on how the media "strangely omitted the role of the institution largely responsible for the genocide" during the 10 year anniversary of the event in 2004.  Late last year, the Catholic Bishops gave an apology, one that has now been reinforced by the pope himself -- though critics argue that Francis did not truly apologize.  The Guardian reports that even after the genocide "a Catholic network helped priests and nuns" who took part in the murders escape to Europe in order to help them "evade justice."

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NOTR - Rome, Rwanda & Genocide - 12.5.16

Today's Show: ROME, RWANDA & GENOCIDE

Chris revisits the issue of the role of the Roman Church in the Rwanda genocide of 1994.   After years of denial, the Washington Post reports that Catholic bishops have now apologized for their role in the mass murder of some 800,000 Tutsis.  The horrific events in Rwanda mirror those committed by Rome in the dark age, during the time of the Inquisition and the great massacres of the past.  In the aftermath, the guilty parties now offer apologies and seek reconciliation -- yet the survivors of the genocide still fear that the same could happen again. 

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