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Catholic Church in Zimbabwe
“We ask for your continued prayers”: IMBISA Standing Committee ahead of Plenary Assembly, Golden Jubilee
Members of the Standing Committee of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) are appealing for spiritual solidarity ahead of the 14th Plenary Assembly planned for September, during which the nine-nation forum of Catholic Church leaders will be marking its Golden Jubilee.
Catholic Bishops’ Commission in Zimbabwe Lauds President for Abolishing Death Penalty
The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace in Zimbabwe (CCJPZ), an entity of the country’s Catholic Bishops that handles socio-political issues, has lauded Zimbabwean President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, for signing into law a bill that abolishes capital punishment in the Southern African nation.
Women Religious Recognized as Christ’s “foot soldiers” in Zimbabwe for Sacrifice, Dedication to Pastoral Activities
Bishop Raymond Tapiwa Mupandasekwa of the Catholic Diocese of Masvingo in Zimbabwe has lauded women Religious in the Southern African country for their sacrifice and commitment to implementing the activities of the Church despite their limited resources.
Christian Leaders in Zimbabwe Appeal to President to Resist Calls to Extend Term Limit
Members of the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHOCD) have expressed concern over recent calls by Members of Parliament and political activists for President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa to extend his term in office.
Catholic University in Zimbabwe Launches Psycho-Spiritual Initiative to Address Widespread Mental Health Conditions
The Catholic University of Zimbabwe (CUZ) has initiated a psycho-spiritual program to address mental health challenges emanating from unemployment, domestic violence and bereavement among other factors in the southern African nation.
“Deeply troubling”: Zimbabwe’s Catholic Bishops Concerned about Rising Tensions ahead of Regional Summit
Members of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCBC) have expressed concern about growing tensions and violations of human rights in the country ahead of the 44th Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Heads of State meeting scheduled for August 17.
Fostering “hope, peace, prayer, and dialogue” among Priority Goals of New Apostolic Nuncio in Zimbabwe
The new representative of the Holy Father in Zimbabwe has outlined his priority goals as he begins his diplomatic service in the Southern African nation.
Catholic Bishops in Zimbabwe Appeal for Food Aid amid Prolonged Drought
Catholic Bishops in the drought-stricken Zimbabwe are calling for concerted efforts to provide food to people who are starving.
Zimbabwe’s Hwange Diocese Embraces Self-Reliance to Tackle Dwindling Donor Funds
The Catholic Diocese of Hwange in Zimbabwe is working in partnership with Stella Mundi, a commercial entity affiliated with the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishop’s Conference (ZCBC) to foster the Diocese’s self-reliance amid dwindling donor funds.
Pope Francis Appoints Polish Cleric as Apostolic Nuncio to Zimbabwe
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Janusz Urbańczyk, a native of Poland, as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Zimbabwe, and assigned him the Titular See of Voli in Tunisia with the dignity of Archbishop.
Catholic Parish in Zimbabwe Appeals for Support to Restore Structures Destroyed by Storm
The leadership of the St. Francis Xavier Dete Parish of Zimbabwe’s Chinhoyi Diocese is seeking partners to facilitate the restoration of structures of schools and a Sisters’ Convent that a recent storm damaged.
Zimbabwe Bishops’ Decision to Turn Seminary into Secondary School Implemented
The decision that members of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops' Conference (ZCBC) made to turn St. Augustine’s Seminary into a mixed Secondary School has been implemented, and first enrolment to the Catholic institution of learning is ongoing.
Catholic Bishops in Zimbabwe Decry Recalls of Elected Candidates as “new form of violence”
Catholic Bishops in Zimbabwe have decried what they are terming a “new form” of post-election violence characterized by “recalls of the elected” political candidates in the Southern African nation.
Catechists in Zimbabwe Urged to Indiscriminately Spread God’s Love, Mercy to All
The Archbishop of Bulawayo Archdiocese in Zimbabwe has called upon catechists in the Southern African nation to spread God’s love and mercy among all the people without discrimination.
Pope Transfers Bishop in Zimbabwe, Appoints Him Administrator “ad nutum Sanctae Sedis”
Pope Francis has transferred the Catholic Bishop of Zimbabwe’s Chinhoyi Diocese to the Southern African country’s Episcopal See of Masvingo.
Bishops in Zimbabwe Call for Openness to Help ahead of World Day for Migrants, Refugees
Members of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) are calling upon the people of God in the Southern African nation “to be open to” the needs of persons on the move ahead of the 109th World Day for Migration and Refugees (WDMR).
Follow “legal procedures”: Catholic Bishops to Aggrieved Political Parties in Zimbabwe
Catholic Bishops in Zimbabwe are calling on aggrieved political parties following the August 23-24 general elections to seek redress through legal processes.
Zimbabwe’s Church Leaders Offer to Mediate Election-related Disputes for Peace
Christian leaders in Zimbabwe have offered to mediate disputes arising from the just concluded general elections to help maintain peace in the Southern African nation.
Pauline Sisters’ Apostolate in Zimbabwe Relevant to Needs of Local Church: Archbishop
The apostolate of the Pious Society of the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP) in Zimbabwe is relevant to the needs of the people of God in the Southern African nation, the Archbishop of the country’s Harare Archdiocese has said.
“Go and vote peacefully”: Catholic Bishops in Zimbabwe to Electorate
Members of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) are urging the electorate in the Southern African nation to “vote peacefully” in the country’s On Wednesday, August 23 general elections.
