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Archbishop of Canterbury arrives in Malawi

Archbishop of Canterbury arrives in Malawi

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, arrived on Thursday afternoon in Blantyre, Malawi at the start of his visit to the Church of the Province of Central Africa.

07 October 2011

As Zimbabwe priest is freed, bishop is robbed of communications equipment

As Zimbabwe priest is freed, bishop is robbed of communications equipment

On the day that an Anglican priest accused of stealing his own church property was released without charge, thugs broke into the home of the Bishop of Harare but take only money and communications equipment.

09 September 2011

Anglican Bishop of Harare: "Priest's arrest for 'theft' of US$1.5 million is baseless"

Anglican Bishop of Harare: "Priest's arrest for 'theft' of US$1.5 million is baseless"

Police today arrested Reverend Julius Zimbudzana, the priest in charge at St Mary’s Anglican Church, for allegedly taking over Anglican church property worth over US$1.5 million as police intensified their persecution of the Anglican Church, hiding behind unjust court rulings.

06 September 2011

Zimbabwe Anglican Church fights to reclaim its properties and end attacks

Zimbabwe Anglican Church fights to reclaim its properties and end attacks

Beatings and evictions of Anglican priests in Zimbabwe have caused the Church there to appeal a legal decision to give custody of its property to excommunicated bishop Dr Nolbert Kunonga.

25 August 2011

As eviction of Anglican priests begins, Harare bishop prays "God help us"

As eviction of Anglican priests begins, Harare bishop prays "God help us"

An Anglican priest in Zimbabwe and his family have been evicted from their home by priests loyal to excommunicated bishop Dr Nolbert Kunonga. Others across the diocese have also been ordered to leave.

16 August 2011

Zimbabwe High Court awards custody of church properties to excommunicated bishop

Zimbabwe High Court awards custody of church properties to excommunicated bishop

Anglican priests and their families in Zimbabwe may face eviction following a High Court ruling awarding custodianship of Anglican church properties to excommunicated bishop Dr Nolbert Kunonga. 

10 August 2011

Presiding bishop sees hope in Central Africa province

Presiding bishop sees hope in Central Africa province

A crippled nation at the mercy of tyrannical leaders, Zimbabwe is home to a persecuted yet resilient community of Anglicans who've been victimized, intimidated and run out of their own churches by a state-supported renegade bishop and his allies.

02 August 2011

Life for Zimbabwe Anglicans worsens with properties commandeered, priests arrested

Life for Zimbabwe Anglicans worsens with properties commandeered, priests arrested

Clergy and pilgrims hoping to visit the Arthur Shearly Cripps Shrine last week were once again frustrated by excommunicated bishop Dr Norbert Kunonga who now claims to be in charge of the shrine and 78 Anglican churches in Masvingo Diocese.

02 August 2011

Central Africa Anglican bishops support Zimbabweans at commemoration service

Central Africa Anglican bishops support Zimbabweans at commemoration service

Tens of thousands of people--including all Central Africa bishops--flocked to the Bernard Mizeki celebrations in Zimbabwe this weekend, despite being denied access to the shrine itself by the authorities.

28 June 2011

Zimbabwe Anglicans not allowed to celebrate at African saint's shrine.

Zimbabwe Anglicans not allowed to celebrate at African saint's shrine.

For the second year running, Anglicans in Zimbabwe have been forced to find another place to mark the memorial of African martyr Bernard Mizeki after being denied access to their official shrine.

23 June 2011