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Catholic Church in Eswatini
Catholic Entity in Eswatini Lauds King's Speech on National Issues
King Mswati III’s February 9 speech was not only well written and enticing to listen, but also touched on national issues, a sign that the monarch is alive to the impediments in the country, the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO) in the Kingdom of Eswatini has said.
Catholic Entity in Eswatini “perturbed” by Stockouts of Medicine, Call for “urgent” Action
Members of the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO) in the Kingdom of Eswatini have expressed their concern about persistent shortage of medicine in the health institutions of Africa’s last absolute monarch.
Parents in Eswatini Demand Apology After Teachers Union Promotes Transgenderism
Parents in Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, are demanding an apology from teachers after an official of the Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT) stated support of transgenderism in schools.
“We were blessed”: Catholic Bishop in Eswatini on Ad Limina Encounter with Pope Francis
The June 16 encounter with Pope Francis during the Ad Limina visit of members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) was a source of blessings, Bishop José Luís Gerardo Ponce de León of Eswatini’s Manzini Diocese, the only Catholic Diocese of the Southern African landlocked nation, has said.
Catholic Entity’s Psychosocial Workshop in Eswatini to Build “resilience” amid New Crises
The psychosocial support workshop that Eswatini’s Catholic Diocese of Manzini has organized aims at “building of resilience” of the participants, officials involved in planning the two-day training have said.
Southern African Bishops Join Murder Condemnation of Eswatini’s “protagonist of dialogue”
Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa have joined the Local Ordinary of Manzini in Eswatini in condemning the murder of Thulani Maseko, a human rights lawyer in the Southern African Eswatini: Activist Thulani Maseko shot dead at his home | AfricanewsKingdom.
Catholic Bishop, Peace Entity Condemn Murder of Human Rights Activist in Eswatini
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Manzini and the Catholic humanitarian foundation, Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI), have in separate statements condemned the murder of Thulani Maseko, a human rights lawyer and reportedly an “influential opponent” in the Kingdom of Eswatini.
Churches in Swaziland Concerned about “rise in killings”, Call for Multi-sectoral Response
The Council of Swaziland Churches (CSC) has expressed concern about the rise in cases of intolerance that has been manifested in arson attacks and killings in the Southern African nation.
Christian Leaders in Eswatini Petition Parliament to Investigate Arson Attacks, Killings
Christian leaders in the Kingdom of Eswatini have petitioned parliament to establish “an independent commission” to look into arson attacks and ensuing murders occasioned by political differences.
Catholic Commission in Eswatini Decries Violence, Advocates for “meaningful dialogue”
The Commission for Justice and Peace (CJPC) in Eswatini’s only Catholic Diocese of Manzini has denounced violence taking place amid political instability in the Southern Africa kingdom.
Bishop in Eswatini Bemoans Killings of Police, Reiterates Call for “national dialogue”
The Bishop of Eswatini’s Manzini Diocese has bemoaned the killings of security officers in the Southern African Kingdom.
Apostolic Nuncio’s Visit an Expression of “care for each diocese”: Bishop in Eswatini
The October 6-10 pastoral visit by the representative of the Holy Father to Eswatini shows how much the Apostolic Nuncio to the Southern African nation cares about the life of the people of God in every single Catholic Diocese, the Bishop of Manzini Diocese, the only Catholic Episcopal See in Eswatini, has said.
Stop “pressuring eSwatini to legalize abortion”, Catholic Activists Petition Advocacy Body
Catholic social activists in Africa under their umbrella association, CitizenGo Africa, have petitioned an advocacy, communication and social mobilization entity in Eswatini to stop pushing for the legalization of abortion in the Southern African Kingdom.
Catholic Peace Entity Says Eswatini Still Too Hostile for Meaningful Dialogue
Locals in Eswatini have expressed their dissatisfaction about the preparation for dialogue in the Southern African nation, with some telling Catholic charity foundation, Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI), that the country is still too hostile for any meaningful dialogue to end the ongoing protests.
Churches in Swaziland Decry Authorities’ Excessive Use of Force in Protracted Conflict
The Council of Swaziland Churches (CSC) has decried alleged incidences of brutality by authorities in the Southern African nation that is experiencing unrest amid calls for democracy.
Church in Eswatini in Right Direction on “pastoral care for migrants, refugees”: Jesuit
Initiatives the Catholic Church in Eswatini is taking to reach out to migrants and refugees in the one-Diocese Southern African nation are steps in the right direction, a member of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) has said.
Catholic Diocese in Eswatini Conducting Home Visits to Boost Participation in Synod
The team tasked with facilitating participation in the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality in Eswatini’s Catholic Diocese of Manzini is conducting home visits to the people of God in the Diocese to encourage conversations on the Synod.
Catholic Peace Entity Says Arson Across Eswatini signals “very worse times lying ahead”
If unaddressed, various acts of violence in Eswatini, including the torching of private and public property, signals “very worse times lying ahead”, locals have told Catholic charity foundation, Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI).
Church Leaders in Eswatini Lament “culture of mistrust, intolerance” amid Challenges
Representatives of Christian leaders in Eswatini under the auspices of the Council of Swaziland Churches (CSC) are concerned about “a new culture of mistrust and intolerance” that they say is emerging in the landlocked Southern African nation amid national challenges.
Catholic Bishop of Manzini, Eswatini, Visits “petrol bombed” Primary School Library, Prays
The Catholic Bishop of Manzini, the only Diocese in the Kingdom of Eswatini, has visited St. Elizabeth Primary School after the institution’s library was reportedly “petrol bombed” on Monday, April 4.
