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Catholic Official in Southern Africa Warns Clergy on Political Partisanship
Original: Southern African Bishops’ Conference Official Warns Clergy against Using Church Office to Promote Political Parties
An official of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference has cautioned clergy against using their positions within the Church to promote political parties. The warning, reported by ACI Africa, underscores concerns that politically active priests could compromise the Church’s credibility and impartiality ahead of key political moments in the region.
Why now: Political tensions in Southern Africa are putting religious leaders’ neutrality under scrutiny, prompting the bishops’ conference to speak out.
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- Southern African Bishops’ Conference Official Warns Clergy against Using Church Office to Promote Political Parties · ACI Africa
- Southern African Bishops’ Conference Official Warns Clergy against Using Church Office to Promote Political Parties · ACI Africa
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