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Thousands of Anglicans in Zimbabwe celebrate return to cathedral after "life in exile"

Thousands of worshippers took part in an historic thanksgiving service in Harare today to celebrate the return of St Mary and All Saints Cathedral and other properties to the Church of the Province of Central Africa (CPCA) and Zimbabwe Anglicans.

16 December 2012

Central Africa sets up Youth and Children's Council to strengthen 'backbone of the church'

The Church of the Province of Central Africa (CPCA) has appointed its first ever Youth and Children’s Council at a conference where young Anglicans were described as “the backbone of the church”.

11 December 2012

Statement on latest court action to prevent return of Zimbabwe Anglicans to their churches

Statement on latest court action to prevent return of Zimbabwe Anglicans to their churches

Yesterday, Sunday 3 December 2012, a lot of our parishes held their Church services in their buildings, for the first time following the Supreme Court ruling on Monday 19 December 2012, where properties were restored to the Church of the Province of Central Africa (CPCA).

04 December 2012

Anglicans returning to their property threatened by chain-wielding thugs

Anglicans returning to their property threatened by chain-wielding thugs

Reclaiming church properties has not been as easy as Anglicans in Zimbabwe had hoped with some of those trying to do so being refused entry and beaten with chains.

29 November 2012

Bishop Chad of Harare: "Those who have wronged us are not our enemies"

Bishop Chad of Harare: "Those who have wronged us are not our enemies"

Media statement by the Bishop of the Diocese of Harare in the Church of the Province of Central Africa (CPCA) at Harare

21 November 2012

Zimbabwe Anglicans to return to their churches after Supreme Court ruling

Anglicans across Zimbabwe and the Communion are celebrating today after the country's Supreme Court ruled that the Bishop of Harare, the Rt Revd Chad Gandiya is the lawful trustee of diocesan church properties.

19 November 2012

Archbishop of York on Zimbabwe: "Don't Give Up Now"

Archbishop of York on Zimbabwe: "Don't Give Up Now"

The Archbishop of York today writes in The Times about the situation in Zimbabwe, and the British Government's decision to relax sanctions against the Mugabe regime. His article follows...

09 August 2012

Anglicans in Zimbabwe threatened with arrest, barred from shrine once again

Anglicans in Zimbabwe threatened with arrest, barred from shrine once again

Anglicans in Zimbabwe's Diocese of Masvingo may once again face arrest for trying to commemorate the life and ministry of Arthur Shearly Cripps.

30 July 2012

Biti fires salvo at Nolbert Kunonga

Biti fires salvo at Nolbert Kunonga

Finance minister Tendai Biti has weighed in on the Anglican saga, describing excommunicated Harare Bishop Nolbert   Kunonga as the “devil’s angel”.

09 July 2012

Malawi needs support for flood affected households

Malawi needs support for flood affected households

Malawi is one of the world’s poorest countries in the world and is highly prone to natural disaster every year. The Anglican Diocese of Southern Malawi (ANGSOMA) is working to support the affected communities and would like to share their situation and also ask for help from brothers and sisters around the Anglican Communion.

02 July 2012