By Fr. Limukani Ndlovu Archbishop Alex (center) pose for picture with catechists who recently graduated from Emthonjeni Pastoral Centre. The Archbishop of Bulawayo,  Alex Thomas on 21 September commissioned twenty-three newly graduated catechists. The group consisted of twenty-four in total although one student joined the class as a Theological College of Zimbabwe (TCZ) intern student … Continue reading Catechists in Bulawayo called to resemble God’s love and mercy in the Church →

By Br. Alfonce Kugwa Archbishop Robert Ndlovu consecrates the new Bishop of Gokwe Eusebius Jealous Nyathi. The new bishop of Gokwe, Eusebius Jealous Nyathi who was consecrated on Saturday 23 September 2023 was encouraged to be a loving father, teacher and shepherd who directs God’s flock in the right direction. Bishop Nyathi was appointed by … Continue reading “Be an elder and stand for the truth”; new bishop of Gokwe Diocese told during his consecration →

By Quegas Mutale Bishop Ncube hands over keys to acting Parish Priest of St. Padre Pio Mission, Fr. Pritchard Shoko. Bishop of Hwange Diocese, Raphael Ncube, officially opened St. Padre Pio Mission in Siachilaba, Binga on 16 September 2023. This brought the number of Missions in Binga to five after All Souls-Binga, St. Mark’s- Nagangala, … Continue reading Hwange Diocese opens new mission in Siachilaba, Binga →

By Br. Alfonce Kugwa Bishop Raymond Mupandasekwa has been appointed to lead the Diocese of Masvingo His Holiness, Pope Francis, has on 15 September 2023, appointed Rt. Rev. Bishop Raymond Tapiwa Mupandasekwa, CSsR as the Bishop of Masvingo Diocese. Bishop Mupandasekwa has been at the helm of Chinhoyi Diocese since his episcopal ordination on 07 … Continue reading Pope Francis appoints Bishop Raymond Tapiwa Mupandasekwa as Bishop of Masvingo Catholic Diocese →

By Br. Alfonce Kugwa Msgr Eusebius Nyathi, Bishop Elect of Gokwe As all roads lead to Gokwe for the Episcopal Ordination of Monsignor Eusebius Nyathi on 23 September 2023, the diocesan spokesperson, Fr. Damian Gumbo said the diocese is ready to host its fourth episcopal ordination in the history of the diocese. Fr. Gumbo said … Continue reading Gokwe impressed by Christian participation, collaboration as diocese gears up for episcopal ordination →

14 SEPTEMBER 2023 The Zimbabwe Catholics Bishops’ Conference joins the Holy Father and the whole Church in celebrating the 109th World Day for Migration and Refugees (WDMR), on the 24th of September 2023. This year the celebration’s theme is, “Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay.” The Holy Father, Pope Francis’ message towards … Continue reading ZIMBABWE CATHOLIC BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE (ZCBC) STATEMENT ON THE 109TH WORLD DAY OF MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES. →

By Br. Alfonce Kugwa Fr. Rafael Sapato, IMBISA Director The entrepreneurship webinar for young people in Southern Africa recently held by the Inter Regional Meeting of Bishops in Southern Africa (IMBISA) is set to bolster empowerment, skills development and self-reliance for young people in the region. The webinar which took place on 12 September 2023 … Continue reading IMBISA webinar on entrepreneurship bolsters empowerment and skills development for the youth in Africa →

By Elena Mupandawana The Zimbabwe Head of Christian Denominations, (ZHOCD) Church bodies that include the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC), Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC), Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe (EFZ) and UDACIZA had an engagement meeting with the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) representatives on 6 September 2023 to deliberate on the 2023 harmonised election observations. … Continue reading Church and Police engage in peace promotion after Zimbabwe’s 2023 Harmonized Elections →

After their Ad Limina Visit in Rome, the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops represented by Bishops Raymond Mupandasekwa of Chinhoyi Diocese and Rudolf Nyandoro of Gweru Diocese, met with religious and priests from Zimbabwe who are studying in Rome. The meeting was meant to show solidarity with brothers and sisters who are undertaking different studies to further … Continue reading Bishops from Zimbabwe in solidarity meeting with priests and religious studying in Rome →

By Quegas Mutale in Binga St. Anne women from Binga Deanery celebrating mass during their congress at All Souls Mission. Women of St. Anne Association held their first deanery congress post COVID 19 from 7 to 10 September 2023 at Tusimpe Pastoral Centre in Binga, Hwange Diocese. The congress was held under the theme: ‘St … Continue reading St Anne Association holds first deanery congress in Binga post COVID 19 pandemic →

Pope Francis poses for a picture with Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops in the Vatican. On Friday 08 September the Bishops started the day with Mass at Santa Marta celebrating the birthday of Mary Mother of God before going to the Papal offices where they met the Pope. According to Bishop Rudolf Nyadoro, it was a busy … Continue reading Pope Francis tells Zimbabwe Bishops that he is impressed by the growth of the Church in Africa →

On the 4th day of the Ad Limina visit for ZCBC, the Bishops ended their day at the Community of The Works of the Church. The community was founded by Madre Trinidad (Mother Trinity). This was a Spanish lay woman who died two years ago at the age of 92. Their apostolate is to give … Continue reading Guilds and associations are crucial in building the local Church as revealed by the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life →

The 6th September, the third day of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops' Ad. Limina Visit, saw the Bishops celebrating Mass at Lateran Basilica. This is the Cathedral of the Pope as Bishop of Rome. That is where his chair is. We had a wonderful celebration of Mass after which we went to pray for the intentions … Continue reading The Bishops’ visit to the institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life an eye opener for promotion of religious personnel as observed by Bishop Rudolf Nyandoro →

Today the 5th September is our second day in the Vatican for our Ad limina visit as Zimbabwe Bishops Conference (ZCBC). The weather is fairly hot during the day but we enjoy cool evenings and mornings. We are staying at Santa Marta where the Pope lives. It is a quiet place with a prayerful atmosphere. … Continue reading Journeying together during Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Ad Limina Visit →

By Br. Alfonce Kugwa Communications Directors from IMBISA region pose for a picture during a workshop held in Johannesburg, South Africa. Communication directors from IMBISA have been challenged to drive Church media work to greater heights by giving a voice to the voiceless in the region. The communicators who were drawn from IMBISA’s nine member … Continue reading Catholic Communication Directors called upon to capitalize on free space provided by social media at an IMBISA workshop in South Africa →