Advertisement
Catholic Church in Zimbabwe
Nuncio Urges Zimbabwean Church to Tap from Rich History, Faith in Farewell Message
The Apostolic Nuncio to Zimbabwe who was appointed in July to represent the Holy Father in Colombia has urged the Church in the Southern African country to utilize her rich history and faith for future survival in the rapidly evolving society.
Catholic Bishop-Elect in Zimbabwe Pledges to Foster “self-reliance, true local church”
The Bishop-elect of Zimbabwe’s Catholic Diocese of Gokwe has underscored the need to strengthen a self-reliant and “true local church) in the country, noting that the vision of the Zimbabwean Diocese under his leadership will be crafted and implemented by the people of God.
Apostolic Nuncio in Zimbabwe to Represent Holy Father in Colombia
Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Paolo Rudelli, the Apostolic Nuncio in Zimbabwe, as his representative in the South American nation of Colombia.
Catholic Priests in Zimbabwe among Recipients of Spanish State Honors for Service Delivery
Two Catholic Priests ministering in Zimbabwe’s Hwange and Binga Dioceses are among the recipients of honors by the government of Spain for rendering professional services with “exceptional selflessness”.
Presidential Contest “should not divide us as a nation”: Catholic Bishops in Zimbabwe
Members of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) are cautioning the people of God in the Southern African nation against allowing the presidential context to cause divisions among them.
Gardening Initiative at Catholic Mission in Zimbabwe Facilitating Pastoral Activities
The gardening initiative at St. Mark’s Nagangala Catholic Mission of Zimbabwe’s Hwange Diocese is facilitating pastoral activities, the Parish Priest has said in a Monday, June 19 report.
Caritas Bulawayo in Zimbabwe Launches “value-based program” to Foster Human Dignity
Caritas Bulawayo has launched a local “value-based program” aimed at fostering human dignity among beneficiaries of the initiative.
Pope Francis Appoints Clergy of Zimbabwe’s Hwange Diocese Bishop for Gokwe Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Eusebius Jelous Nyathi, a member of the Clergy of the Catholic Diocese of Hwange in Zimbabwe, Bishop for the Southern African country’s Gokwe Diocese.
Zimbabwe’s Justice, Peace Commission Urged to Engage Stakeholders in Fostering Peace
Officials of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace in Zimbabwe (CCJPZ) have been urged to work with “all stakeholders” to foster peaceful coexistence in the Southern African nation.
“A great source of renewal”: Catholic Priest on Charismatic Groups in Zimbabwe
Charismatic groups can be “a great source of renewal” among the people of God, the National Spiritual Director of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal (CCR) in Zimbabwe has said.
Youth in Zimbabwean Archdiocese Visit Drug Rehabilitation Facility for “reality check”
Members of the Young Catholic Adults (YCA) in Zimbabwe’s Bulawayo Archdiocese have visited the country’s Ingutsheni Psychiatric Hospital, where victims of drug abuse are housed for a “reality check” on the dangers and effects of substance abuse.
Catholic Priest in Zimbabwe Proposes Synodality in Journeying with Young Drug Addicts
The Church has the Synodal pastoral response at its disposal in accompanying young people who are struggling with drug abuse, a Catholic Priest in Zimbabwe has said.
Catholic Parish in Zimbabwe Reconsecrated after “woman destroyed sacred vessels”
The Uganda Martyrs Church of Zimbabwe’s Gokwe Diocese has been reconsecrated following its desecration by a woman alleged to be suffering from mental health disorders.
Catholic Bishop in Zimbabwe Eulogized as Herald of “spiritual, social, economic growth”
The late Bishop Angelo Floro Martinez who died at the age of 83 on March 14 in Gweru city, Central Zimbabwe, has been eulogized as a herald of people’s growth and progress “in the once most rural Diocese” of Gokwe.
Register, Exercise “duty as responsible citizens”: Zimbabwe’s Catholic Bishops’ Commission
The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace in Zimbabwe (CCJPZ), an entity of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC), is calling on citizens of the Southern African nation to register as voters to be able to exercise their “duty as responsible citizens” in this year’s general election.
“Counter-evangelical”: Catholic Priest in Zimbabwe on Conflicts in Church Groups
Conflicts and divisions among members of Church Associations counter the gains of evangelization and Gospel witnessing, a Catholic Priest in Zimbabwe’s Bulawayo Archdiocese has said, and termed interpersonal fights “counter-evangelical”.
Don’t Apply “this ultimate punishment”: Bishops’ Entity on Death Penalty in Zimbabwe
Members of the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO) of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) are calling for the abolishment of death penalty in the Southern African nation.
Catholic Bishops’ Commission in Zimbabwe Reaches Out to Families with Counseling Services
Coordinators of the Catholic Family and Marriage Commission of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) have trained counselors to help address challenges in families.
“A sacred moment of synodality”: Catholic Bishops on 2023 Elections in Zimbabwe
Catholic Bishops in Zimbabwe have, in their 2023 Lenten Pastoral letter, invited the people of God in the Southern African nation to discernment about the direction the country has to take ahead of the general elections scheduled to take place in July this year.
Zimbabwe Christian Leaders Lament “surge in systematic political violence, repression”
A surge in what is described as “systematic political violence, repression” and “arbitrary arrests” are among concerns that Christian leaders in Zimbabwe are raising.
