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Sheila Pires

Sheila Pires

Sheila Pires is a veteran radio and television Mozambican journalist based in South Africa. She studied communications at the University of South Africa. She is passionate about writing on the works of the Church through Catholic journalism.

Bishop Sithembele Sipuka of South Africa's Mthatha Diocese. Credit: Bishop Sithembele Sipuka

Bishop in South Africa Laments Rotating Outage, Says Call for Resignations “makes sense”

A Catholic Bishop in South Africa has lamented rotating outage in the country, a situation that is characterized with the...

Late Fr. Bheki Monamoholo Motloung. Credit: Durban Archdiocese

“We are emotionally drained”: South African Archbishop after Missing Priest Found Dead

The Catholic Archbishop of Durban in South Africa is seeking spiritual solidarity after his Priest, Fr. Bheki Monamoholo Motloung, who was...

Fr. Bheki Monamoholo Motloung. Credit: Durban Archdiocese

Disregard “unofficial” Reports on Missing Priest: Catholic Archbishop in South Africa

The Archbishop of South Africa’s Durban Archdiocese has cautioned against unofficial reports, “especially those distributed on social media”, on Fr. Bheki Monamoholo...

People from maasai tribe. Credit: Public Domain

Tanzania Evicting the Maasai “in violation of existing agreements”: Catholic Peace Entity

The government of Tanzania has orchestrated the eviction of the Maasai from their ancestral land in a move that violates...

Archbishop Buti Joseph Tlhagale during the Ministry and Vocations Fair marking the Archdiocesan phase of the World Meeting of Families. Credit: ACI Africa

Broken Families Can “rise from their own situation”: Catholic Archbishop in South Africa

Broken families are able to “rise from their own situation” and rebuild their respective lives, the Archbishop of South Africa’s Johannesburg...

Bishop Anthony Pascal Rebello of Botswana’s Francistown Diocese. Credit: Francistown Diocese /Facebook

Catholic Bishop in Botswana Highlights Ministry Toward Migrants, Refugees in His Diocese

The Catholic Bishop of Francistown Diocese in Botswana has highlighted the ministry toward migrants and refugees in his Episcopal See...

Entrance to  Enyobeni Tavern, a nightclub in the South African city of East London in Eastern Cape where 21 teenagers lost their lives in the early hours of 26 June 2022. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Church Leaders in South Africa “grieve” Over Local Tavern Tragedy, Urge Focus on Lessons

Church leaders in South Africa are grieving with family members of the victims of the Enyobeni Tavern, a nightclub in...

Bishop Duncan Theodore Tsoke of South Africa’s Kimberley Catholic Diocese. Credit: Sacred Photos ZA/Sheldon Reddiar

Youth in South Africa Challenged to Be Spiritual, Moral, Economic “activists”

A Catholic Bishop in South Africa has challenged the youth in the country to be “activists” from spiritual, moral, and...

Fr. Rampe Hlobo who serves in the Migrants and Refugees Office of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC). Credit: Fr. Rampe Hlobo/Facebook

Workshops on Migration in Southern Africa Addressing Plight of Migrants: Official

Ongoing workshops on migration in Southern Africa are addressing the plight of migrants and refugees in the African region, seeking...

Fr. Bheki Monamoholo Motloung. Credit: Durban Archdiocese

To Find Missing South African Priest, Archbishop Seeks St. Anthony of Padua Intercession

The Archbishop of South Africa’s Durban Archdiocese has asked the people of God to seek the intercession of St. Anthony of...

Dr. Emmanuel Malish Taban. Credit: Dremtaban.com

“God planted Catholic missionaries to aid my journey”: Former South Sudanese Refugee

On the occasion of World Refugee Day marked Monday, June 20, a former refugee who fled war-torn South Sudan, has...

Archbishop Buti Joseph Tlhagale, a member of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) - Religions for Peace Multi-Religious Council of Leaders. Credit: IMBISA

On World Refugee Day, South African Archbishop Calls on Host Nations to Be “welcoming”

On annual World Refugee Day observed on June 20, the Catholic Archbishop of Johannesburg in South Africa has called on host nations...

A village in Mozambique. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Catholic Peace Entity Warns of “full-scale resumption of the war” in Northern Mozambique

The leadership of the Catholic peace foundation, Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI), has warned of renewed attacks in some parts of Cabo...

Fr. Bheki Monamoholo Motloung. Credit: Courtesy Photo

South African Police Working “round the clock” to Find Missing Catholic Priest: Chaplain

The police in South Africa are working day and night to locate Fr. Bheki Monamoholo Motloung, a member of the...

Bishop Siphiwo Paul Vanqa of South Africa's Queenstown Diocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

On Youth Day in South Africa, Catholic Bishop Emphasizes Need to Listen to Young People

On the occasion of the annual National Youth Day in South Africa marked on June 16, a Catholic Bishop in the country has...

Fr. Patrick Dladla at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Parish of Johannesburg Archdiocese which was vandalized on 11 June 2022. Credit: Courtesy Photo

After Vandalism Experience at South African Parish, Catholic Priest Urges Vigilance

The Parish Priest of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Parish of Johannesburg Archdiocese, which was vandalized last week, has called on his colleagues...

Bishop Thulani Victor Mbuyisa, ordained Bishop of South Africa's Kokstad Diocese on 11 June 2022. Credit: SACBC

Newly Ordained South African Bishop Urged to Reach Out to Those “haunted by sins of past”

A Catholic Bishop in South Africa has called on the new Local Ordinary of the country’s Kokstad Diocese to live...

Credit: IMBISA

Catholic Women in Southern Africa Seeking Access to Papal Encyclicals, Pastoral Letters

Members of Catholic Women Associations in the Inter-Regional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) are asking the leadership of the...

Archbishop Inácio Saúre of Nampula Archdiocese, President of the Episcopal Conference of Mozambique (CEM). Credit: Vatican Media

Mozambican Catholic Archdiocese “overwhelmed” by Increasing IDPs from Cabo Delgado

The increasing number of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from the violence-stricken Cabo Delgado Province covered by Mozambique’s Pemba Diocese is overwhelming,...

Ugandan-born Bishop Joseph Mary Kizito of Aliwal Diocese in South Africa. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Catholic Bishop Urges Ugandans in South Africa to Be “here legally, learn local languages”

A Catholic Bishop in South Africa has called on Ugandan nationals to ensure they are living in the country legally...