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Forum of Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa Based on “search for communion”: Official
The forum of the Catholic Bishops called The Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) is founded on a “search for communion”, an official of the nine-nation entity 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.
Catholic Bishop in Namibia Says Church “looking forward” to Hosting Regional Plenary
The people of God in Namibia are “looking forward” to hosting the Plenary Assembly of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) later this year, a Catholic Bishop in the Southern African country has told ACI Africa in an interview.
How Botswana’s Language Culture is Enabling Vibrant Participation in Synodal Process
The people of God in a Catholic Diocese in Botswana are finding it easy to fully participate in the ongoing Synod on Synodality conversations using the language they are most familiar with, the Local Ordinary of the Diocese has said.
Inaugural Meeting of Catholic University Rectors in IMBISA Calls for Regional Forum
Participants in the first meeting of Catholic University Rectors that brought together representatives from four Southern African countries of Angola, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe earlier this week called for the creation of a regional forum, an official has told ACI Africa.
Eswatini Awaiting State Directives on National Dialogue to Address Unrest: Catholic Bishop
The Catholic Bishop of Manzini, the only Diocese in the Kingdom of Eswatini, has said citizens are waiting for the government and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to give directives on when and how a national dialogue aimed at realizing peace in the country will be held.
Plight of Single Mothers in Southern Africa Part of Synod on Synodality Topics: Priest
The challenges single mothers face as members of the Church in the region covered by the Inter-regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) are among the topics of the ongoing Synod on Synodality, a Catholic Priest has said.
Southern African Catholic Bishops Request for “Observer Status” at Regional Entity
Catholic Church leaders within the Interregional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) have petitioned the Southern African Development Community (SADC) for the privilege to participate in the regional entity’s activities.
Traumatized Mozambicans Not Receiving Adequate Psychosocial Attention, IMBISA Official
Displaced people who have undergone traumatic experiences in the embattled Cabo Delgado Province in Northern Mozambique are not receiving enough psychosocial support as attention is given to their other needs such as food and shelter, the Director of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) Secretariat has said.
Sexual Abuse of Minors “dark chapter” in History of Church: Rector in South Africa
The cases of sexual abuse of minors constitute a “dark chapter” in the history of the Catholic Church, a Rector in South Africa has told ACI Africa in an interview.
Human Formation “very foundational” in Training of Future Priests: Rector in South Africa
Human formation is quite critical in the training of candidates for the Priesthood in the Catholic Church, a Rector in South Africa has told ACI Africa in an interview.
Caritas Not an NGO, Emaswati Priest Says, Appeals for Support of Charity Initiatives
The Caritas entity of the Catholic Church is not a Non-Governmental Organization that exists as a separate entity from the Church, a Catholic Priest from Eswatini has said in his appeal to the people of God in the entire Southern African region to support activities undertaken by the charity arm of the Church.
Cardinal in South Africa Calls for Fraternal Cooperation among Regional Caritas Entities
There is need for officials of the development and humanitarian arm of the Catholic Church within the jurisdiction of the Inter-Regional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) to foster brotherly collaboration amongst themselves, the President of Caritas South Africa has said.
Make Efforts to Build “a peaceful, just” Eswatini: Regional Catholic Bishops to Premier
There is need for the people of God in the Kingdom of Eswatini to understand the severity of the instability in their nation and make conscious efforts to build “a peaceful and just society”, the leadership of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has said.
Mozambique’s President Mourns Cardinal Who “stood out for commitment to good of humanity”
The President of Mozambique has eulogized the country’s first Cardinal as a Catholic Church leader who was committed to the welfare of humanity.
Mozambique’s First Cardinal Eulogized as “a man dedicated to communion and collegiality”
The first Cardinal in Mozambique who died Wednesday, September 29 has been eulogized as a Catholic Church leader who was committed to the communion of the people of God and who fostered collaboration with other Church leaders.
Southern African Bishops Decry Corruption in Member Nations, Urge “solidarity with needy”
Theft of COVID-19 response funds in nine Southern African countries is a cause for concern for Catholic Bishops in the region who are decrying the vice and urging solidarity with “weakest and needy members of society.”
Small Christian Communities “true experience of synodality” for Church in Africa: Priest
The way of being church through membership in Small Christian Communities (SCCs) in Africa portrays a true experience of communion and collaboration, a Catholic Priest has said.
Bishops in Nine African Countries Deplore Human Rights Violations amid Eswatini Protests
Catholic Bishops in nine Southern African countries have, in a statement, condemned the rise in arbitrary executions, indiscriminate arrests, abductions and a myriad of other human rights violations amid ongoing protests in Eswatini.
African Cultures Hailed as Enablers of Child Safeguarding, Also Criticized as Barriers
The different cultures in Africa and how they have enabled and barred the safeguarding of children on the continent was the focus of the keynote speaker at last week’s conference of the Inter- Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA).
