The Catholic Church affirms that genocide took place but states that those who took part in it did so without the permission of the Church. Some clergy participated in the massacres
Mpingo wa Katolika umavomereza kuti kuphedwa kwa anthu kunachitika koma iwo amene anachita nawo zimenezi anachita popanda chilolezo cha mpingowu. Atsogoleri ena achipembedzo adatenga nawo nawo gawo pakuphedwa kwa anthu mazanamazana