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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

Good news for Zimbabwe Anglicans tempered by reports of orphan abuse

Good news for Zimbabwe Anglicans tempered by reports of orphan abuse

Stories of child abuse and neglect at an Anglican orphanage have tempered Zimbabwe Anglican's celebrations at legal decisions provisionally returning church property to them.

15 October 2011

Archbishops meet with Zimbabwean Prime Minister

Archbishops meet with Zimbabwean Prime Minister

Following their meeting with the Zimbabwean President yesterday, the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams and the Primate of the Church of the Province of Central Africa Archbishop Albert Chama called on the Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Morgan Tsvangirai. 

11 October 2011

Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town Condemns "Thuggery" Against Zimbabwean Church

Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town Condemns "Thuggery" Against Zimbabwean Church

The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, the Most Revd Dr Thabo Makgoba, said today that the dispute within the Anglican Church in Zimbabwe was “a result not of schism but of thuggery.”

11 October 2011

Archbishops' meet Zimbabwean President

Archbishops' meet Zimbabwean President

Following their meeting with President Robert Mugabe, the Archbishops of Canterbury, Central Africa, Southern Africa and Tanzania issued the following statement at their press conference.

10 October 2011

Archbishop of Canterbury's sermon to the Anglicans in Zimbabwe

Archbishop of Canterbury's sermon to the Anglicans in Zimbabwe

The Archbishop of Canterbury on Sunday preached a sermon to a packed sports stadium in Harare where over 15,000 Anglicans had gathered for a Eucharist, travelling from all over the country - from as far as Bulawayo and Gweru to Masvingo and Mutare.

09 October 2011

Southern Africa Bishops support Anglicans in Zimbabwe, Primate heading to Harare

Southern Africa Bishops support Anglicans in Zimbabwe, Primate heading to Harare

Southern Africa’s Bishops have reaffirmed their support for Anglicans in Zimbabwe, as Archbishop Thabo Makgoba prepares to accompany the Archbishop of Canterbury on his pastoral visit there next month.

29 September 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