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Help defend democracy, vote for governors, say Venezuelan bishops
- Catholic News Service, Global Church
- October 9, 2017
Venezuelans will elect governors for all 23 states on Oct. 15. The bishops have called on the country’s electoral authority to act fairly. The agency is highly mistrusted in the country because many believe officials altered vote totals for the July 30 Constituent Assembly election.
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President of Catholic University of America warns against “echo chamber” in public life
- Interviews
- October 4, 2017
The president of the Catholic University of America insists universities should be places where there can be civil exchanges of ideas, debates, and discussions. John Garvey says we do ourselves a disservice if we consent only to engage with people in an echo chamber, who align with our every position or commitment.
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Kenyan bishops urge politicians to participate in pre-election dialogue
- Catholic News Service, Global Church
- September 27, 2017
Kenyan bishops are calling upon the involved political parties Jubilee of President Uhuru Kenyatta and the National Super Alliance of Raila Odinga to “urgently agree to IEBC’s [election commission] invitation to dialogue and chart the way forward with the aim of holding free, fair and credible presidential elections.”
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Zimbabwe opposition tries to form united front to oust Mugabe
- Global Church
- September 27, 2017
Zimbabwe’s bishops have called on the government to honor the nation’s constitution and allow full media access to the country’s opposition parties in the buildup to the 2018 elections, in which President Robert Mugabe will seek to extend his 37-year rule over the country. The bishops also urged all Zimbabweans to reject violence ahead of the poll, adding it was necessary for the state and the citizenry to “promote national unity, peace and stability.”
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Term limits battle in Uganda draws ambiguous line from religious leaders
- Global Church
- September 23, 2017
Proposals to scrap a presidential age limit in Uganda, and allow President Yoweri Museveni – who has ruled since 1986 – to seek re-election in 2021. The issue has divided the nation, including religious leaders.
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Burundi bishops call for national dialogue to avert renewed civil war
- Global Church
- September 21, 2017
Earlier this month, a United Nations inquiry claimed that crimes against humanity are being committed in Burundi. The report said killings, torture, sexual violence, degrading treatment, enforced disappearances and arbitrary arrests have been taking place since the controversial 2015 election. The bishops said in a statement, “We want to once again insist on the inclusive dialogue that must be prioritized for the greater interest of the nation and with a view to blocking the way to all those who choose the path of war.”
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