Episcopal News Service, Canterbury] Much happens each day at the Lambeth Conference. In addition to Episcopal Life Media's other coverage , here's some of what else happened on July 22, the second day of the conference. Harare bishop paints bleak picture of oppressed country, church Bishop Sebastian Bakare, of the Diocese of Harare told reporters that while he is hopeful about news that Zimbabwe's warring political parties have agreed to stop fighting, the country has a long way to go. Bakare said "for the ordinary person on the street, the most-urgent issues" include: "to live in a peaceful environment with a deep sense of security and without fear for one's life," "to make the basic necessities of life available -- affordable -- especially food and medicine," and "to live in a country where the rule of law is observed and...
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