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IMBISA Delegates “deeply impressed” by Manzini Diocese’s Hosting of Plenary, Golden Jubilee Celebrations: Local Ordinary
The Bishop of Eswatini’s only Catholic Diocese of Manzini, which hosted the 14th Plenary Assembly of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) alongside the regional body’s Golden Jubilee, has expressed gratitude for the positive feedback received from participants, saying they were “deeply impressed” by the organization of the celebrations.
“Very strong, really strong”: SECAM President on Church in Southern Africa, Hails IMBISA on Golden Jubilee
The President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has lauded the vitality of the Church in the nine member countries of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) as the Catholic Bishops’ association marks 50 years.
At IMBISA Plenary, Jubilee Closing Mass, Delegates Urged to Demand Government Accountability to “plight of Lazaruses”
Delegates to the 14th Plenary Assembly and Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) have been urged to demand government accountability to the plight of the poor in their respective countries.
IMBISA Plenary Delegates Urged to Nurture “mature faith” to Address Declining Youth Presence in Church
The declining youth presence in Church in the member countries of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) can be addressed by investing in the nurturing of “mature faith”, Bishop Raymond Tapiwa Mupandasekwa of Zimbabwe’s Masvingo Catholic Diocese has said.
"Be creative, compassionate in your ministry": Apostolic Nuncio to Consecrated in Eswatini
Members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSA) ministering in Eswatini have been challenged to take initiatives that contribute to the spreading of the Gospel, fostering compassion for the poor and needy in their midst.
IMBISA Should Be “source of theological creativity”: Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa to Plenary Assembly Delegates
The representative of the Holy Father challenged members of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) to foster the formation of the people of God in theology.
IMBISA’s Plenary Assembly “a synodal act”: President at Opening Ceremony in Eswatini
The President of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) has described the nine-member region’s ongoing 14th Plenary Assembly that has coincided with its Golden Jubilee as “a synodal act” with a mandate to build a stronger and more vibrant regional body.
IMBISA Plenary, Golden Jubilee Opens with Call to Rebuild Hope, Trust amid “finite disappointments”
The 14th Plenary Assembly of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) and the Golden Jubilee of the nine-member region has opened with a call to “renew hope and trust” amid “finite disappointments.”
IMBISA Justice and Peace Coordinators Resolve to “vigorously” Pursue Ecumenical, Interfaith Strategic Partnerships
Coordinators of Justice and Peace Commissions in the member Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) have resolved to “vigorously” pursue strategic partnerships that can contribute to the realization of “lasting peace” in their nine countries.
“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.
Congolese Catholic Church Lauded for Commitment to Fostering Dialogue in Embattled Region
Members of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) have hailed the efforts by the Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to foster dialogues, and end fighting in the eastern region of the country.
Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa Express Solidarity with US Church amid Destructive California Wildfires
Members of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) have expressed solidarity with the Catholic Church in the United States and communities affected by the ongoing wildfires that have driven thousands out of their homes.
Lesotho’s Major Seminary Lauded for 100 Years of Forming Evangelizers
The Inter-Regional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) has congratulated the Major Seminary of St. Augustine of Roma in Lesotho as it marks 100 years since its establishment.
Catholic Church in Southern Africa Urges Mozambican Authorities to “guarantee a climate of peace” amid Violence
Members of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) are calling upon authorities in Mozambique to “guarantee a climate of peace” for the people as post-election violence surges in the Southern African nation.
Catholic Communicators in Africa Covering Synod on Synodality Urged to “protect image of the Church”
Catholic communicators in Africa have been urged to “work and protect the image of the Church” as they cover the ongoing Synod on Synodality.
Let’s Help Youths in Africa “learn how to swim in the sea of artificial intelligence systems”: Catholic Archbishop
There is need for Catholic adults to accompany young people as they navigate the digital culture and related applications, includingof Artificial Intelligence (AI),Archbishop Gabriel Charles Palmer-Buckle of Ghana’s Cape Coast Archdiocese has said.
Catholic Bishop in South Africa Lauds IMBISA Golden Jubilee Theme as Showing Synodal Call to Listen, Walk Together
The theme for the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) is in line with that of the Synod on Synodality, in which the people of God are called upon to listen, discern, and walk together, Bishop Siphiwo Paul Vanqa of South Africa’s Catholic Diocese of Queenstown has said.
Fostering “culture of listening” in Seminaries, Inclusion of Women among Recommendations of IMBISA Formation Workshop
Seminary Rectors and other formators in the nine member countries of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA), who have been participating in a formation workshop in South Africa have recommended that formators “use the method of conversation in spirit to develop a culture of listening”.
IMBISA Gathers Formators in Response to Synod on Synodality’s Call for “extensive revision of priestly formation”
The leadership of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) has partnered with the African Synodality Initiative (ASI) to gather Rectors and other formators in Seminaries in the nine-nation region for a three-day formation workshop organized under the theme, “A Synodal approach to Priestly formation”.
Safeguarding Officers Vow to Keep Safe Environments for the Vulnerable in Southern Africa
Safeguarding officers in the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) have pledged to maintain safe environments that reduce risks for children and vulnerable adults in the region that brings together nine countries.
