Evidently some Catholics did participate in this, there was some local pent up anger, and it overflowed.
The former Pope didn’t agree with Catholicism taking ownership of the deeds.
If local clergy and parishioners go rogue, it’s not the fault of the Catholic Church (collectively) that doesn’t sanction anything like this.
A general statement of sympathy could be in order, but recognizing you can’t control every member of your organization.
People go rogue sometimes.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the church does relief and charitable works there. The locals probably understand the dynamics of the situation.
I read the article, and that's what it seemed to say. Of course, no hint they were somehow organized by the local Bishop, which would be absolutely bonkers. The other vague charge was that Churches were violated as sanctuaries. Imagine that? In a civil-war where 800K people were killed, enraged mobs of Africans didn't recognize the sanctity of churches??? Its all so ridiculous.