At least five people have died in Zambia's capital Lusaka after days of violence.
Fighting began last week after social media rumours stating that Rwandan businesses were behind a number of recent killings in the area, turned brutal.
According to The Tablet, the homes of Zambia's most signifiant Rwandan population was attacked and shops were looted.
The violence spread ino the suburbs and at least five people have been beaten to death and more than 250 people were arrested in just one day.
More than 1,000 troops have been deployed the capital to try and curb the violence.
Zambian President, Edgar Lungu, visited St Ignatius Church last week and told victims of attacks he was sorry on behalf of the Zambian population.
Fr Cleophas Lungu, General Secretary of the Zambia Episcopal Conference, told The Tablet: "As a nation we are not associated with xenophobic tendencies, [we] are proud of providing hospitality to refugees."
It is thought around 6,000 Rwandan immigrants live there.
Fr Lungu continued: "We have enormous challenges of poverty, but instead of addressing the root causes of our problems."
The church in Zambia will join with civil groups as well as the government to look at the causes of violence and address tensions.
The country is due to hold presidential elections this summer.
