Month: April 2018 Posts

Bishops worried over poverty

Apr 30, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has expressed dissatisfaction with the way people are faring in the country. In a pastoral letter released on Sunday, the Bishops said they are saddened to note that the… ...

Malawians asked to elect leaders who will accept to resign

Apr 29, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has asked Catholic Church members to create a new era by choosing good leaders who can become agents of change and will be willing to resign. The ECM has… ...

Catholic priests told to practise what they teach

Apr 21, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Bishops of the Roman Catholic Church in Malawi have told priests to practise what they teach the Catholic faithful. This follows allegations against Catholic priest Thomas Muhosha linking him to the killing of a 22-year-old… ...

Attacks on priests, nuns worry Catholic Church

Mar 26, 2018 Luke Bisani 1 &

The Catholic Church in Malawi has expressed worry over the attacks on priests and nuns of the church in the country. According to Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM), the police in the country are not… ...

Just in: Catholic Bishop Emmanuel Kanyama dead

Feb 17, 2018 Mwayi Mkandawire 32 &

The Roman Catholic Church in Malawi has lost one of its leaders. Death has been confirmed of Dedza diocese Bishop Emmanuel Kanyama. Reports say he succumbed to diabetes this morning. The Episcopal Conference of Malawi… ...

Catholics mobilised to join electoral reforms demo

Dec 03, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 146 &

Catholic Bishops in the country have agreed to support Public Affairs Committee’s (PAC) nationwide demonstrations which will be held on December 13. The protests are aimed at expressing disappointment over government’s failure to table the… ...

ECM condemns killing of suspected blood suckers

Oct 23, 2017 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 7 &

The Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has expressed concern over the barbaric killings of people suspected of being or working with blood suckers. In a statement, ECM notes that many theories have been advanced regarding… ...

Abortion bill: Churches to take to the streets in protest

Nov 18, 2016 Luke Bisani 63 &

As the controversial Termination of Pregnancy bill is expected to make its way to Parliament, two local churches have organised countrywide demonstrations to persuade lawmakers not to pass the bill into law. The two, Roman… ...

Catholic Bishops call for action to avert hunger crisis

Jul 04, 2016 Luke Bisani 21 &

Roman Catholic Bishops in Malawi have urged government to adopt new ways of implementing food security policies in order to avert the hunger crisis in the country. The development comes at a time when half of… ...

ECM not seeing govt commitment in hunger fight

Oct 13, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 6 &

The Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has expressed dissatisfaction with the way government is handling the food crisis facing the country saying it lacks commitment in addressing the issue. Over 2.8 million people this year… ...