By Fr. Methuli Lanele Moyo Bishop Rudolf Nyandoro presiding over Holy Mass Runyowa village in Gutu enjoyed a colourful weekend as scores of people from far and wide gathered to celebrate Bishop Rudolph Nyandoro’s priestly silver Jubilee at his rural home. The thanksgiving celebration was held on Saturday 27 April. Priests, religious and laity, pastors … Continue reading Bishop Nyandoro Celebrates His Silver Jubilee in Runyowa Village, Gutu. →

By Fr. Johnston Mlambo On the 12th of May 2024, a significant day for the church, we celebrate the World Day of Social Communications. The theme for this year is “Artificial Intelligence and Wisdom of the Heart: For a fully human communication.” In his Communications Day message, Pope Francis noted that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is … Continue reading What is Artificial Intelligence? →

By Quegas Mutale in Hwange Participants of the self-reliance workshop Stella Mundi, a commercial entity affiliated with the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishop's Conference (ZCBC), conducted a workshop on self-reliance in Hwange on February 12th and 28th, 2024. During the workshop, it was noted that the Church is currently facing a shortage of donors, and local churches … Continue reading Stella Mundi: Building the Church; Building the Community in Supporting Hwange Diocese on Self-Reliance →

By Hwange Soccom Writers Social Communication members who were part of media training in Binga THE coordinator of Social Communications (SOCCOM) in Hwange Fr Vincent Lumano has challenged the commission members to always report truthfully to help build a responsible church and society. Fr Lumano said this while leading Mass for SOCCOM members from Binga, … Continue reading Social Communication members of Hwange diocese urged to report truthfully →

By Elena Mupandawana The Late Bishop Alexio Churu Muchabaiwa when he attained 50 years in the priesthood On Monday, 8 January 2024, the Catholic community of Zimbabwe was plunged into mourning when the Diocese of Mutare lost its bishop, the Rt. Rev. Bishop Alexio Churu Muchabaiwa. He passed on peacefully at Murambi Gardens Clinic in … Continue reading A tribute to bishop Alexio Churu Muchabaiwa →

By Fr. Methuli Yesterday, the 21st of February, Fr. Davison Lukio, of the Archdiocese of Harare, celebrated his 25th Priestly Anniversary at the Immaculate Conception Parish in New Highfields. Archbishop Robert Ndlovu presided over the Holy Mass with about a hundred priests concelebrating. Fr. Lukio was ordained on 3 January 1999. Scores of parishioners from … Continue reading Fr. Lukio hits 25 →

By Quegas Mutale in Binga Some members of the Legion of Mary were recently received in Binga, Hwange Diocese. The legion of Mary association in Binga received new members for the first time on 8 December 2023 at All Souls Mission during the cerebration of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. Fr. Del … Continue reading Legion of Mary Association in Binga receives new members for the first time →

By Dr. Albert Munyanyi Bishop Mupandasekwa flanked by Fr. Oscar Chagweda and Fr. Magundani during his first mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary's in Masvingo. Masvingo – The Masvingo urban Catholic community was filled with profound joy on Sunday as they partook in the celebration of Holy Mass led by the Diocese’s newly installed … Continue reading Bishop Mupandasekwa celebrates first mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral as he assumes leadership of Masvingo Diocese →

By Fletcher Ndlovu (Bulawayo Eastern Deanery Pastoral Council Secretary) The continuous decrease in numbers of the active Catholic faithful in the eastern Deanery of the Archdiocese of Bulawayo has prompted the Church leadership to organise a symposium to reflect on the causes of this reverse attitude.  A gathering of the clergy and the laity converged … Continue reading Make the Church alive and meaningful again for people who have lost hope →

By CCN Reporter One of the seven blocks that were stripped of by the storm. St. Francis Xavier Primary and Detema Secondary Schools were seriously damaged by a heavy storm that ponded the Dete on 10 December 2023. The storm also caused huge destruction to the Daughters of Calvary Sisters community house. The storm which … Continue reading Heavy storm destroys schools, Sisters’ Convent in Dete →

By Dr. Albert Munyanyi Part of the crowd that attended the installation of Bishop Mupandasekwa at Gokomere Mission in Masvingo. Gokomere, Masvingo - Amidst an exuberant breeze of excitement, thousands of faithful Catholics congregated at Gokomere Mission on the 9th of December 2023 to witness the historic Episcopal installation of Bishop Raymond Mupandasekwa as the … Continue reading Thousands gather to witness the Installation of Bishop Raymond Mupandasekwa at Gokomere Mission →

By Quegas Mutale in Hwange Bishop Ncube (middle) leading holy mass in celebration of the Solemnity of Immaculate Conception in Hwange. Bishop Raphael Ncube of Hwange has announced to people in his diocese that the year 2024 has been promulgated as the liturgical year of the Eucharistic. He made the announcement at the diocesan Marian … Continue reading Bishop of Hwange announces 2024 as the year of the Eucharistic →

By Br. Alfonce Kugwa A cross section of the former St. Augustine's Seminary being turned into a private Catholic school. The Episcopal Conference in Zimbabwe has taken yet another bold step by transforming the former St. Augustine’s Seminary into a Private Catholic school. The private college, which is based in Bulawayo will open its doors … Continue reading Bishops turn St. Augustine’s Seminary into Private Catholic School →

By CCN Reporter Teams battle it out in a tug of war match. The Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference Secretariat and its partners comprising of CAFOD, Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Trocaire and Cordaid recently came together in the Caritas Games tournament. The games which were held under the theme: “Caritas Games 2023: Walking Together”, were meant … Continue reading ZCBC and partners revive Caritas games to enhance collaboration in a mission to serve humankind →

By CCN Reporter The Franciscan family in Zimbabwe comprising of Brothers, Sisters, Priests and the circular Franciscans will be celebrating their 800 years of the rule. This is in recognition of the rule of the Order of the Franciscan Order. The celebration will bring together the First Order families, that is Franciscan Friars (OFM) and … Continue reading Franciscan family in Zimbabwe celebrates 800th Anniversary of the Approval of the Rule of 1223 →