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Zambia religious women celebrating World Day for Consecrated Life / Vatican News

Zambian Bishops Express "deep gratitude" for Apostolic Activities of the Consecrated

Feb 5, 2020

On the occasion of the 24th World Day for Consecrated Life marked February 2, the Bishops in Zambia have expressed gratitude for the various apostolates of consecrated persons that make visible the presence of Jesus among the people of God in the Southern Africa nation.

President of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB), Bishop George Lungu welcoming Zambia's President Edgar Lungu at the consultative meeting in Lusaka, Zambia / Edgar Chagwa Lungu FB

Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe Bishops Lauded by President Lungu for Showing “unity of purpose”

Feb 5, 2020

At the opening of the ongoing Sub-regional consultative meeting, the first-ever, that has brought together Catholic Bishops in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe, Zambian President Edgar Lungu who officially opened the gathering lauded the initiative of the Church leaders saying the convention is in line with the desire to unite the three countries, which have a lot in common.

Dried up maize in a farm in Zambia, Church leader appealing for urgent humanitarian assistance / ReliefWeb

Zambians in “dire need of help” Due to Prolonged Drought, Bishop Appeals

Nov 23, 2019

Following months of unpredictable rainfall and increased temperatures in Southern Africa including Zambia that have led to a drought described as one of the worst in decades, a Church leader in Zambia has appealed for help terming the situation in the landlocked country as serious.

Representatives from AMECEA Secretariat, ZCCB Secretariat, and clergy from the nine dioceses in Zambia during the Lusaka meeting on child safeguarding / AMECEA/George Thuku

Mandatory Sessions for Priests on Children Safety among Recommendations to Zambia Bishops

Oct 19, 2019

Against the backdrop of accusations of child abuse by clerics in a number of countries across the globe resulting in, among other declarations, an “all-out battle” against the abuse of minors by Pope Francis, the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) has reached out to the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) in a recent meeting that concluded with recommendations, which if realized, the safety of children in the landlocked Southern Africa country will be guaranteed.