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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.
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.
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 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.
Members of the Zambia Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCCB) have paid tribute to the country’s former President, Edgar Lungu, commending him for his final act of statesmanship in ensuring a peaceful transfer of power to the current government.
Zambia’s Catholic Diocese of Mansa has declined donations from the country’s government officials, citing the need to uphold the Episcopal See’s impartial status and Church integrity among reasons behind the decision.
Caritas Zambia has established Community Child Protection Committees (CCPCs) in the Southern African nation to curb the rise in cases of defilement and child abuse in the country.
Caritas Zambia has urged the Zambian government to establish fast-track courts specifically designed to expedite the trial of child defilement cases, which are reportedly on the rise in the Southern African nation.
Caritas Zambia is calling on the Zambian government to postpone amendments to its Constitution until after the country’s general elections slated for 2026.
Paying keen attention what Jesus Christ teaches has the benefit of facilitating “true transformation” and a lifestyle pleasing to God, Bishop Raphael Mweempwa of Zambia’s Catholic Diocese of Monze has said.
The people of God in the Southern African nation of Zambia are “firsthand” experiencing the negative effects of climate change, the Communications Director at the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) has said.
Catholic Bishops in Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe have called on the people of God in their respective nations to actively participate in activities that foster “solidarity” as they seek to realize their “independent” regional forum, The Association of Catholic Bishops' Conferences of Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe (ACBC-MAZAZI).
Zambians are grappling with a myriad of socio-economic and political challenges including that are also straining family relations, Archbishop Benjamin Phiri of Ndola Archdiocese has observed, and called on the faithful to remain firm in their faith despite the hardships they face.
The Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) has partnered with GEI Power Limited, a Zambian Energy Company dealing with sustainable renewable energy projects, to promote sustainable energy and ‘clean cooking solutions” across Catholic institutions and parishes in the country.
To foster self-reliance and boost their evangelization efforts, Catholic Sisters in Africa have been urged not to shy away from exploring business ideas and venturing into social entrepreneurship.
On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Zambia’s Independence marked October 24, Catholic Bishops in the Southern African nation have called on the nation to reflect on its journey, values, and future aspirations.
Catholic Bishops in the three Southern African nations of Malawi Zambia and Zimbabwe have resolved to establish “an independent” regional forum, which they say shall bear the name, “The Association of Catholic Bishops' Conferences of Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe”, to be abbreviated as ACBC-MAZAZI.
The people of God in the Southern African nations of Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe have to be vocal about the phenomenon of poverty in their respective countries, Archbishop George Desmond Tambala of Malawi’s Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe has said.
Pope Francis has expressed his best wishes for Catholic Bishops drawn from Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, who have assembled for a five-day sub-region Conference in Malawi set to conclude on Friday, July 19.
The Pro-Prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Evangelization has lauded the July 14-19 meeting of the sub-region Conference of Catholic Bishops in Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe as a special occasion for the people of God in the three Southern African nations.