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More than one in three Rwandan women experience physical, sexual, or psychological abuse, yet many continue to suffer in silence. Courtesy.
Religion

When faith becomes a shield against gender-based violence

Friday, December 12, 2025
Mathias Ngirinshuti, from Saint Charles Lwanga Parish, says Church services benefit all.
Religion

What Rwandan Catholics say as church marks 125 years

Sunday, December 07, 2025
The Prime Minister speaks to the thousands of catholics who turned up for the jubilee celebrations at Amahoro Stadium on Saturday, December 6. 
Religion

Prime Minister to churches: Build Rwandans who are able to find solutions

Sunday, December 07, 2025
Cardinal Antoine Kambanda, the Archbishop of Kigali, delivers his speech during the 125th anniversary of the Catholic Church’s presence in Rwanda on Saturday, December 6.
Religion

Catholic Church marks 125 years in Rwanda

Saturday, December 06, 2025
Sheikh Musa Sindayigaya, the Mufti of Rwanda, told The New Times that efforts are underway to ensure leaders of 320 mosques meet the new academic requirements set for faith-based organisations in Rwanda before the March 2026 deadline. File photo
Religion

Muslim leaders race to meet qualification deadline

Tuesday, November 25, 2025
The Minister of Sports, Nelly Mukazayire, speaks at the Leaders Prayer Breakfast on Friday, November 7.
Religion

Mukazayire: Rwanda’s leadership conquered adversity through courage, faith

Saturday, November 08, 2025
Pastor Paula White, Senior Advisor to the White House Faith Office, attended the Leaders Prayer Breakfast in Kigali, sharing her testimony with government officials, diplomats, business, and religious leaders.
Religion

White House faith advisor shares moving testimony at Leaders Prayer Breakfast in Kigali

Friday, November 07, 2025
Pr. Voddie Baucham preaching in Kigali at Covenant Reformed Baptist Church-Rwanda on Sunday, August 4
Religion

Rwandan Christians pay tribute to late pastor Voddie Baucham

Friday, October 10, 2025
The Kenyan Catholic Church has Archbishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba urges priests to source new wine from authorised outlets. BBC photo
Religion

Catholic Church in Kenya replaces altar wine popular in bars

Friday, October 10, 2025
The New Times
Religion

Churches take services online as Rwanda hosts UCI cycling race

Sunday, September 21, 2025
Leaders of Faith based organisation during a meeting with RGB officials in Kigali on Wednesday, September 17. Courtesy
Religion

Faith-based organisations warned of money laundering, terror financing

Thursday, September 18, 2025
Doris Uwicyeza Picard, Rwanda Governance Board Chief Executive Officer speaks to faith leaders in Kigali on September 17. Courtesy
Religion

RGB boss warns non-compliant faith organisations hiding online

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
The New Times
Religion

Building lasting legacy starts at home, says First Lady

Sunday, August 31, 2025
Sheikh Musa Sindayigaya, the Mufti of Rwanda, described how religious leaders are working to promote health and combat HIV through the Rwanda Interfaith Council on Health (RICH). Craish Bahizi
Religion

How faith leaders are helping end HIV stigma in Rwanda

Wednesday, August 27, 2025
President of Senate François-Xavier Kalinda joins the leaders of the Anglican Church of Rwanda to celebrate the 100th anniversary, at Gahini Diocese in Kayonza District on Sunday, August 24.
Religion

Senate President commends role of Anglican Church in national transformation

Monday, August 25, 2025
The New Times
Religion

PHOTOS: Over 100,000 pilgrims flood Kibeho to mark Assumption Day

Friday, August 15, 2025
Christians during the Assumption Day mass in Kibeho. Sam Ngendahimana
Religion

Rwandans mark Assumption Day with call to repentance

Friday, August 15, 2025
President Kagame poses for a photo with Catholic clerics visiting his office on Saturday, August 2. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Religion

Kagame urges Catholic clerics to draw lessons from Rwanda’s history

Saturday, August 02, 2025
The New Times
Religion

PM Nsengiyumva: Peace in Africa needs govt, faith leaders working together

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Rev. Fr. Rafael Simbine Junior, the Secretary General of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) speaks during an interview with The New Times on Monday, July 28. Photo by Kellya Keza
Religion

African Catholic bishops meet in Rwanda for key assembly

Monday, July 28, 2025