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India’s conviction of a mass killer falls short of justice
By Simran Jeet Singh — December 20, 2018
(RNS) — How can people trust their own government when its leaders have been involved in mass atrocities and crimes against humanity?
Pope Francis shouldn’t risk going to Myanmar
By Thomas Reese — November 20, 2017
(RNS) — Next week Pope Francis will visit Myanmar, where he risks either compromising his moral authority or putting in danger the Christians of that country. I have great admiration for the pope and his abilities, but someone should have talked him out of making this visit.
Brian Zahnd: No, God didn’t command genocide in the Old Testament
By Jonathan Merritt — August 29, 2017
The following is an adaptation from “Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God.” I have decided to feature it here because it was one of the most profound and readable theological reflections that I’ve encountered in my life. I highly recommend that you order it. Even a casual reader of the Bible notices that […]
Rex Tillerson: Protecting targets of ISIS’ ‘genocide’ a religious freedom priority
By Adelle M. Banks — August 15, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'The protection of these groups — and others subject to violent extremism — is a human rights priority for the Trump administration,' the secretary of state said.
Christian genocide: Blame Israel?
By Raheel Raza — May 22, 2017
(RNS) In attacking the powerful new documentary film 'Faithkeepers,' James Zogby joins a long line of condescending Westerners who infantilize Islamists by claiming that they didn’t mean what they said.
Pope asks forgiveness for church role in Rwanda genocide
By Reuters — March 20, 2017
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Some massacres took place in churches where people who had sought refuge were killed by militias
Rwandan bishops apologize for role in 1994 genocide
By Fredrick Nzwili — November 21, 2016
(RNS) The apology was read aloud in all Catholic churches in the local Kinyarwanda dialect on Sunday (Nov. 20).
Activists: West is ignoring genocide of Middle East religious minorities
By Lauren Markoe — September 8, 2016
(RNS) The plight of Christians in the Middle East is all but ignored, say their advocates.
Two Rwandan pols found guilty of slaughter inside a Catholic church
By David Gibson — July 8, 2016
(RNS) A French court sentenced the former politicians to life in prison for masterminding the killing of 2,000 people taking refuge in the church during the country’s 1994 genocide.
‘Defusing Hate’: Holocaust museum publishes a handbook
By Lauren Markoe — June 29, 2016
(RNS) A young American who countered incendiary speech in Kenya authors a how-to book.
Turkey says Pope shows ‘crusader mentality’ by calling 1915 killings genocide
By RNS staff — June 25, 2016
(Reuters) A Turkish deputy prime minister said that it was 'unfortunate' that Pope Francis had labeled the 1915 massacre of Armenians by Ottoman forces a genocide, and that it reflected the papacy's 'Crusader mentality.'
Pope on visit to Armenia cites ‘genocide,’ likely to anger Turkey
By RNS staff — June 24, 2016
(Reuters) Pope Francis departed from his prepared text on Friday (June 24) to use the word "genocide" to describe the mass killings of Armenians in 1915.
Pope to visit Armenia after irking Turkey with ‘genocide’ label
By RNS staff — June 22, 2016
(Reuters) Pope Francis will have to tread delicately at Tzitzernakaberd and in half a dozen other addresses to political and religious leaders.
Yes, there was an Armenian genocide
By Jeffrey Salkin — May 17, 2016
All Jews should affirm that the Armenian catastrophe was a genocide. The first of its kind, in fact.
Pope’s visit to Armenian genocide memorial may strain tensions with Turkey
By Rosie Scammell — May 13, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Francis’ trip carries huge significance, following the pontiff’s description of the killings as "the first genocide of the 20th century,” a claim Turkey rejects.
