Homosexuals deserve respect, says Catholic bishop

LUSAKA: Ever since revelations by two non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in March that opposition Patriotic Front (PF) leader Michael Sata has decided to recognise gay rights if elected president of Zambia, the issue of homosexuality has been on everyone's lips.

The controversy has been rekindled following an open letter to the Catholic faithful of Bishop George Lungu, the president of the Zambia Episcopal Conference (ZEC), the conclave of the Catholic bishops of Zambia.

In that letter released May 19 and to be read in all Catholic churches on June 5, which is Ascencion Day, Bishop Lungu stated:

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