Bulawayo Archbishop Pius Ncube has accused the Zimbabwian government of
planting its agents within the Church in order to divide it along political
lines.
Archbishop Ncube refuted reports carried in the state-run media alleging that
there had emerged a great rift within the Church as a result of his perceived
political activities, the Zimbabwe Standard reports.
Ncube challenged the government to seek ways of halting the suffering of the
people rather than dedicating its energy towards meddling in religious matters.
"There is no division within the Catholic Church and we remain focused on
breaking the silence," he said. "They have planted state agents in
the Church in an attempt to divide us, yet we as Church leaders meet every two
months to discuss matters of the Church."
Churches have repeatedly been accused of being silent over government excesses.
Church leaders in Bulawayo have held a series of meetings in the past two weeks
where they resolved to take a stand against the escalating levels of political
repression and civil intimidation. The clergy called for a return to the rule
of law and order.
Elsewhere in Zimbabwe, hundreds of Christians from different denominations have
been conducting a series of prayers for the nation.