Zambian Bishops denounce pre-election violence.

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(DMNC) Catholic Bishops in Zambia say the country’s motto of “One Zambia, One Nation” is under threat going by the prevalence of pre-election violence and hate speech perpetrated by political cadres at the instigation of politicians. Vatican News English Africa Service “Of late, incidences of violence have become common such as the destruction of property,…

Southern Africa: Bishops thank Pope Francis for his concern over recent disturbances.

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(DMNC) The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) is holding its Virtual Plenary Meeting. It is the third online assembly since the pandemic. Fr. Paul Samasumo – Vatican City. On the first day of the Plenary, Monday, the president of SACBC, Bishop Sithembele Anton Sipuka of the Diocese of Umtata, thanked the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop…

Senegal: Eleven new deacons called to excel in the service of the Church.

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(DMNC) Archbishop Benjamin Ndiaye of Dakar recently ordained eleven deacons at the Marian shrine of Poponguine, 70 kilometres south of Dakar, the Senegalese capital. Françoise Niamien and Clément Ahouandjinou – Vatican City Five of the deacons are from the Congregation of the Holy Spirit Fathers and six from the Archdiocese of Dakar. They were ordained…