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“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.
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.
“Repent” of Policies, Strategies Behind “deficit of hope”: Zimbabwe Bishops’ Lent Message
Policy actors and other strategists in the Southern African nation of Zimbabwe need to be repentant for subjecting the people of God in the country to hopelessness, members of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCBC) have said.
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.
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.
Church in Zambia Seeking to “harness” WYD Experiences for Youth “pastoral model”
Plans are underway for the Catholic Church in Zambia to “harness” experiences during the August 1-6 World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal, for a “pastoral model” that can benefit the youth, including those who did participate in the global event.
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.
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.
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.
Human Rights Fostering “a collective responsibility”: Catholic Bishops’ Entity in Zimbabwe
Members of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace Zimbabwe (CCJPZ) have said it is everyone’s responsibility to foster and safeguard human rights.
New Member of Pontifical Commission for Protection of Minors to Focus on Abuse Prevention
The newly appointed member of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors has told ACI Africa that their task is to work on strategies to prevent abuse of children.
Synodal Path “only way" to Address “common global challenges”: Bishops in Zimbabwe
Catholic Bishops in Zimbabwe have, in their latest Pastoral Letter, described the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality as the “only way” the people of God have to resolve the crises they face in life, including “common global challenges”.
Catholic Nun Calls for “more awareness to prevent abuse at any level” in Southern Africa
There is need for “more awareness” about the abuse of minors and vulnerable adults in Southern Africa, a Catholic Nun has said.
Many Catholics Lack Sufficient Knowledge to Safeguard Minors: Baseline Report in Zimbabwe
The report of a baseline pilot study in Zimbabwe’s Catholic Archdiocese of Harare indicates that many people in the Metropolitan See do not have enough knowledge to protect minors and other vulnerable people from abuses.
Caritas Zimbabwe Advocates for “proper capacity building” to Aid Project implementation
Officials of Caritas Zimbabwe’s Catholic Dioceses are advocating for “proper capacity building” of those involved in implementing projects in the Southern African nation amid “general donor-fatigue amongst our donors”.
Church Farms in Zimbabwe to Be More Viable after Bishops Sign Deal with Canned Food Entity
Catholic Church farms in Zimbabwe are expected to become more viable by growing crops that will later be canned or crushed to produce jam after members of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) signed a contract with Cashel Valley, a Zimbabwean food company.
Let 2022 By-Elections Reflect Nation “united in diversity”: Christian Leaders in Zimbabwe
Christian Leaders in Zimbabwe under the auspices of Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHOCD) are calling on the people of God in the Southern African nation to pray for the forthcoming by-elections to reflect a country “united in diversity.”
Life of Refugees, Migrants Entails “risking everything”: Catholic Priest in Zimbabwe
A Catholic Priest in Zimbabwe coordinating an office of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) has highlighted the plight of refugees and migrants, saying that their lives entail “risking everything” in search of a better life.
“Christians must soak elections with prayers”: Christian Denominations in Zimbabwe
Officials of the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHOCD) are calling on the people of God in the Southern African nation to “soak” the 2023 general election process “with prayers.”
