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Bizimana commends Pope Francis ‘noble legacy’ in Rwanda-Catholic Church ties

Friday, April 25, 2025

Cardinal Antoine Kambanda (front), the Archbishop of Kigali, will participate in the papal conclave to elect a new Pope. Courtesy

One cardinal, eight bishops: Pope Francis’ legacy in Rwanda

Friday, April 25, 2025

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta.

Rwandan Catholics to hold requiem mass for Pope Francis

Thursday, April 24, 2025

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Who are the cardinals likely to replace Pope Francis?

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

The body of the late Pope Francis will be laid in state at St. Peter’s Basilica, in Vatican City from Wednesday, April 23, until his funeral mass on Saturday, April 26. Courtesy

Pope Francis' funeral due on Saturday: What you need to know

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Cardinal Antoine Kambanda, the Archbishop of Kigali, will participate in the papal conclave to elect a new Pope. Courtesy

In a first, Cardinal Kambanda to be part of conclave that will elect the next Pope

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Cardinal Antoine Kambanda has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Pope Francis

Cardinal Kambanda mourns Pope Francis, urges continuation of his mission

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

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Catholics in Rwanda reflect on Pope Francis’s legacy

Monday, April 21, 2025

President Kagame meets with His Holiness Pope Francis Vatican City, on March 20, 2017. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame pays tribute to Pope Francis

Monday, April 21, 2025

A candle with an image of Pope Francis lies near the statue of the late Pope John Paul II outside the Gemelli Hospital, where Pope Francis received treatment, in Rome, Italy, February 19, 2025 [Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters]

Who will be the next pope after Francis? How does the selection process look like?

Monday, April 21, 2025

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta.

Pope Francis dies on Easter Monday aged 88

Monday, April 21, 2025

Cardinal Antoine Kambanda, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kigali, leads the holy communion mass on Easter at St Michel Cathedral on April 20. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Easter: Clerics call for unity, spiritual renewal

Sunday, April 20, 2025

Reverend Canon Antoine Rutayisire, a prominent figure in the Anglican Church of Rwanda.

Easter during commemoration: Rwandan religious leaders reflect on healing and hope

Saturday, April 19, 2025

Delegates during religious journalism conference in Nairobi on April 16. Courtesy

Whose faith makes news: The politics of religion in African media

Saturday, April 19, 2025

New discoveries in Egypt reveal history of Ramesseum Temple.

New discoveries in Egypt reveal history of Ramesseum Temple

Saturday, April 05, 2025

Muslims during the morning prayer at the celebration of Eid al-Fitr at Kigali Pele stadium on Sunday, March 30. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi.

Eid al Fitr: ‘Doing good does not end with Ramadan’, says Mufti Sindayigaya

Sunday, March 30, 2025

Religious leaders during a consultative meeting with officials from the Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) to discuss new regulations governing faith-based organizations on Friday, March 21. Courtesy

Clerics raise concerns over new 1,000 signature requirement

Sunday, March 23, 2025

Pope Francis makes first public appearance after weeks in hospital.

Pope Francis makes first public appearance after weeks in hospital

Sunday, March 23, 2025

Members of faith-based organisations at the engagement meeting held in Kigali, on Friday, March 21, 2025, to discuss the new regulations (courtesy photo)

Faith-based entities given one year to meet new requirements

Friday, March 21, 2025

The Mufti of Rwanda, Sheikh Musa Sindayigaya addresses muslims during the Rwandan Muslim community’s annual meeting in Kigali on March 14.

Mufti of Rwanda urges interfaith solidarity, charity during Ramadan

Monday, March 17, 2025