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Malawi’s vice president, a ‘devout Catholic,’ among 10 confirmed dead in plane crash
The secretary general of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi, Father Valeriano Mtseka, described the late vice president as a “devout... Read more
Bishops in Malawi declare ‘blessings for same-sex unions of any kind are not permitted’
Bishops in Malawi have prohibited the implementation of the Vatican declaration on the blessing of “same-sex couples” and couples in... Read more
Catholic bishops in southern Africa thank Pope Francis for 300,000 euro donation
The bishops’ conferences of Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi thanked Pope Francis last week for his gift of 300,000 euros to... Read more
Amid rising divorce rates, Malawi bishops hold marriage conference
Divorce rates in Malawi have increased in the past few years, leading the local Catholic Church to emphasize the importance... Read more
Malawi's government encourages local Catholic media
Mawali's information, communication and technology ministry praised the country's Catholic media this week for their evangelization efforts as part of... Read more
How a Malawi bishop argues against abortion
St. Joseph the Worker’s care for the infant Jesus is the model for opponents of an abortion bill in Malawi. Read more
In Malawi, Catholic leaders aim to help corporations be responsible
Amid Malawi’s booming industry in mineral extraction, the country’s Catholic bishops and NGO partners hope corporations will help the wider... Read more
With Albino killings on the rise, Malawi's bishops speak out
Amid increased violence against albinos in the southeastern African nation of Malawi, the bishops' justice and peace commission has condemned... Read more
'Every person is precious' – Malawi’s bishops respond to pro-abortion push
Malawi’s bishops on Sunday released a pastoral statement on the Year of Mercy, Catholic social teaching, and its relevance for... Read more
Malawian bishops visit flooded areas, showing solidarity and delivering aid
Malawi's bishops are making solidarity visits to areas in the country's southern and central regions to deliver aid items collected... Read more
Malawian bishops commit to spreading the Gospel with new media
A national symposium of Catholic communicators set out to explore pathways in new media to build unity in Malawi and... Read more
Malawi's Bishop Joseph Zuza dies in car accident
Catholics in Malawi are mourning the death of Bishop Joseph Mukasa Zuza of Mzuzu, who died in a car crash... Read more
Pope commends Malawians' pledge to family despite obstacles
Addressing the bishops from the southeast African nation of Malawi on Thursday, Pope Francis noted his gratitude to their people... Read more
