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Catholic Church in Zambia
“A serious lack of respect”: Catholic Bishop Decries Delayed Release of Payment to farmers in Eastern Zambia
Bishop George Cosmas Zumaire Lungu of Zambia’s Catholic Diocese of Chipata has urged authorities in the Southern African nation to urgently address the prolonged delay in paying farmers who delivered their produce to the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) during the 2025 season.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: Kenyan Catholic Archbishop Appeals for Joint Fight against Evil
Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri has urged the people of God to mark the 2026 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity by strengthening bonds of unity and identifying areas of cooperation in addressing social challenges.
Caritas Zambia Calls for Implementation of Refugee Protection Laws
Caritas Zambia has urged the Zambian Government to move beyond legislation and ensure the effective implementation of refugee protection laws, warning that refugees and asylum seekers continue to face significant barriers in accessing protection, livelihoods, and basic services.
Caritas Zambia Cautions against Gender-Based Electoral Violence ahead of 2026 General Elections
Caritas Zambia has condemned all forms of violence against women in elections, warning that such acts pose a serious threat to democracy as the country prepares for its 2026 General Elections slated for August 13.
Bishop in Zambia Calls for Responsible Use of Power as Colleague Summoned in Suspected “state-sponsored persecution”
The Vice President of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) has appealed to those in leadership positions to exercise the power entrusted to them responsibly.
Zambia Catholic Bishops Conference Decries “state-sponsored persecution” as Member Summoned by Law Enforcers
Members of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) have condemned what they describe as an attack against their colleague, Archbishop Alick Banda, and the entire Church in the southern African country, following a “money-laundering” probe initiated against the Archbishop.
Carry Jubilee Year of Hope Spirit into Future: Catholic Bishops in Zambia at Conclusion of Yearlong Celebrations
Members of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) have called upon the people of God in the Southern African nation to maintain the spiritual momentum of the concluding Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope and to carry its enduring spirit into the future.
Zambia Catholic Bishops Reaffirm Commitment to Journey with Leaders, Call for Shared Responsibility in Nation Building
Catholic Bishops in Zambia have reaffirmed the Church’s commitment to journeying with the nation’s leaders at all levels, emphasizing the importance of shared responsibility in building a just society for the common good of all in the Southern African nation.
Catholic Bishops in Zambia Condemn Chingola Violence, Warn Against Return of Factional Politics
Members of the Zambia Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCCB) have condemned the violence that disrupted President Hakainde Hichilema’s address at Chiwempala Market in Chingola, and expressed alarm over calls for the return of factional and loyalist network politics by ruling party officials.
Let’s Recommit to “represent Christ boldly in modern world”: Archbishop Urges at Silver Jubilee of Conventuals in Zambia
The Silver Jubilee celebration of the members of the Order Friars Minor Conventual (Conventuals/OFM Conv.) in the Proto-Martyrs Province of Zambia and Malawi offers an opportunity for recommitment to the evangelization mission of the Church, Archbishop Benjamin Phiri of Zambia’s Ndola Catholic Archdiocese has said.
Catholic Bishops in Zambia Disapprove Revised Bill on Constitutional Amendment, Call for “genuinely inclusive process”
Members of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) have disapproved the revised amendment Bill No. 7 of 2025 which seeks to amend the Southern African nation’s Constitution, calling for “a genuinely inclusive process” involving the voices of all stakeholders.
Catholic Archbishop in Zambia Cautions against “politicization of ethnic identities", Calls for Spiritual Solidarity
The Local Ordinary of Zambia’s Catholic Archdiocese of Lusaka (ADL) has cautioned against what he describes as a growing “politicization of ethnic identities” in the Southern African nation.
Caritas Zambia Faults “vagueness” in President's Speech, Calls for Clear Strategies on National Challenges
Caritas Zambia has faulted what it describes as the “brevity and vagueness” with which the presidential speech was delivered during the official opening of the Fifth Session of the 13th Parliament.
To Resolve Impasse on Burial of Zambia’s Immediate Former President, Church Leaders Call for “sincere” Dialogue
Church leaders in Zambia have urged the government to initiate “immediate and sincere” dialogue to resolve the impasse surrounding the burial of the country’s immediate former President, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, who passed on July 5.
Zambian Catholic Diocese Issues Urgent Call to Support Children Living with HIV
Zambia’s Catholic Archdiocese of Ndola is calling for intensified action across all sectors of society to confront the HIV crisis in the Southern African nation, where an estimated 58,000 children aged 0–14 are living with the virus.
At Pilgrimage in Zambia, Catholic Media Practitioners Challenged to “be communicators of hope”
Archbishop Benjamin Phiri of the Archdiocese of Ndola in Zambia has challenged Catholic media practitioners to keep in mind their professional calling to be instruments of hope for the good of the people of God consuming their content.
“Tell facts as they are”: Catholic Archbishop in Zambia Calls for Responsible, Ethical Journalism ahead of 2026 Polls
Archbishop Benjamin Phiri of Zambia’s Catholic Archdiocese of Ndola has called on media practitioners in the South African nation to resist sensationalism and distorting of facts.
“Commendable, statesmanlike decision”: Caritas Zambia Lauds Government for Constitution Amendment Bill Withdrawal
Officials of Caritas Zambia have lauded the government of the Southern African nation for withdrawing the Bill that had been presented to legislators to amend the Constitution of Zambia.
World Refugee Day 2025: Caritas Zambia Advocates for Legal, Social Protection for Refugees, Displaced Persons
On the occasion of the annual World Refugee Day (WRD) marked on June 20 since 2001, the leadership of Caritas Zambia has called on the Zambian government and partners to strengthen legal protection and enhance social support mechanisms for refugees and displaced persons.
Amid “uncertainty” Over Burial of Zambia’s Former President, Church Leaders Appeal for Calm
Amid “uncertainty” over the reported delayed burial of Edgar Chagwa Lungu, Zambia’s former President, who passed on June 5, the country’s Church leaders have appealed for calm, mutual respect, and national unity.
