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 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 →

By Quegas Mutale Hwange Diocese Catholic Young Adults in the company of their advisors during a visit to Zambia. The Catholic young adults of Hwange diocese walked the talk on the synod on synodality through an exchange visit to Holy Cross Mission, Maamba in Monze Diocese, Zambia on 10-13 August 2023. The exchange visit ran … Continue reading Pilgrimage to Zambia by Catholic Young Adults from Hwange a symbol of unity for the Church →

By Fr. Limukani Ndlovu In this world of violence and wars Are insane creatures and those who’ve gone hollow Who labour tirelessly for the dethronement of God, Defiant, arrogant and guilty of clamouring for equality with God They incite violence and trigger blood shed Entwined with self-absorption and self-obsession In the fallen nature they’ve crookedly … Continue reading The Algebra of violence →

By Leonard Ncube in Hwange Bishop Raphael Ncube prepares to light the candle to mark the 60th anniversary of Hwange Diocese. Hwange Diocese has celebrated 60 years of existence since March 1, 1963 when Pope John XXIII erected the Apostolic Prefecture of Hwange into a Diocese.   Then aged 40, Ignatius Prieto, a priest who … Continue reading 60th anniversary of Hwange Diocese celebrated with ordination of two priests and five deacons →

By Br. Alfonce Kugwa Sr. Jenniffer Wahu (center) and Sr. Victoria Sant from the island of Malta in Europe accompanied by Fr. Kudakwashe Musvevereki on their visit to Harare. Sisters of the congregation of the Daughters of the Sacred Heart from the island of Malta in Europe have visited Gweru Diocese to cement the relationship … Continue reading Daughters of the Sacred Heart Sisters from Malta explore opportunities of starting a community in Gweru Diocese →

Sr. Teresa Canclini from 1932-2023 The founder of the Society of Our Lady of Africa (SOLA) Sisters, Sr. Teresa Canclini has died. Sr. Canclini died on 8 August 2023 at the age of 91. Born Lucia Victoria on 16 September 9132 in Bormio Italy, Sr. Teresa was the fourth child in a family of five, … Continue reading Founder of the Society of Our Lady of Africa (SOLA) Sisters dies at 91 →

By Br. Alfonce Kugwa Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops' Conference President, Bishop Paul Horan (right) looks on as representatives of political parties sign the peace pledge. The Catholic Church, represented by the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference President, Bishop Paul Horan, on Friday, 04 August 2023 participated in the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHOCD) initiated Peace Pledge … Continue reading Political Parties in Zimbabwe commit to peace through signing of Peace Pledge ahead of elections →

By Br. Alfonce Kugwa Archbishop Paolo Rudelli (center) is flanked by Mr. Marius Zibgwi, Fr. Reason Nyathi, Fr. Bernard Mukwewa and Mr. Albert Dhafana. The Apostolic Nuncio to Zimbabwe, Archbishop Paolo Rudelli has officially bade farewell to Zimbabwe after his transfer to Colombia by Pope Francis. Following a statement published on 19 July 2023 on … Continue reading Apostolic Nuncio, Paolo Rudelli bids farewell to Zimbabwe →

By Leonard Ncube in Bulawayo Archbishop Alex Thomas flanked by the newly ordained priests. Archbishop Alex Thomas of the Archdiocese of Bulawayo on Saturday, 29 July 2023 ordained seven priests, bringing to 104 active clergymen in the Archdiocese. Archbishop Alex had his episcopal ordination in 2009 and since then he has ordained 59 priests, a … Continue reading Seven priests ordained in the Archdiocese of Bulawayo →