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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.

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“Your pain is our pain,” Bishops in Southern Africa Condole with Ondo Diocese in Nigeria

Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa have expressed their solidarity with the people of God of  Ondo Diocese in Nigeria following the massacre of dozens...

Cover page of the book titled "Migration and social transformation: Engaged perspectives”. Credit: Courtesy Photo

In New Book, Authors Pioneer “research and practice network” on South-South Migration

Authors of a new book have explored the combination of empirical research and practice on the topic of the movement...

Fr. Peter John Pearson. Credit: Sheila Pires

Catholic Priest in South Africa Calls for “tight networking” to End Human Trafficking

There is need for “tight networking” that involves the sharing of information among stakeholders to bring an end to human...

Sr. Cynthia Nwadike. Credit: ACI Africa

Synodal Process in Formation “will boost vocations to Religious Life”: Nun in Botswana

An application of the “synodal process” in formation of candidates to Religious Life can go a long way in fostering...

Religious Sisters from São Tome e Principe, Mozambique and Angola. Credit: ACI Africa

Rise in Child Abuse, Incest Cases in São Tomé and Príncipe “quite alarming”: Catholic Nun

The number of reported cases of sexual violation of minors in São Tomé and Príncipe in which family members are...

Sr. Annah Theresa Nyadombo. Credit: ACI Africa

Catholic Nun Calls for “more awareness to prevent abuse at any level” in Southern Africa

There is need for “more awareness” about the abuse of minors and vulnerable adults in Southern Africa, a Catholic Nun...

Representatives of Kimberley Diocese after a workshop for structuring Caritas and Pastoral Care for Migrants and Refugees. Credit: SACBC

Caritas, Migrants and Refugee Offices “light in a tunnel”: Catholic Priest in South Africa

A Catholic Priest at the helm of Caritas and Migrants and Refugees Offices that have been officially launched in South...

Fr. Stanslaus Muyebe. Credit: Ordo Praedicatorum/Facebook

Christians Need “to take climate change very seriously”: Catholic Priest in South Africa

There is need for Christians to take issues of climate change “very seriously”, a Catholic Priest in South Africa has...

Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa and Archbishop Siegfried Mandla Jwara visit flood victims in Durban Archdiocese. Credit: ACI Africa

Pope Francis “has shown extraordinary interest” in South Africans’ Lives: Apostolic Nuncio

Pope Francis “has shown extraordinary interest” in the lives of South Africans amid life threatening experiences, including last year's civil...

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Launch of Superiors’ Conference of Southern Africa “a historic moment for church”: Nun

A Catholic Nun in South Africa has lauded the establishment of the Regional Conference of Major Superiors of Southern Africa...

Archbishop Buti Joseph Tlhagale of South Africa's Johannesburg Archdiocese. Credit: SACBC

Allow Mothers to “confer nationality”: Catholic Archbishop to South African Authorities

The Archbishop of Johannesburg in South Africa has called upon local and international authorities to allow mothers to confer nationality...

Archbishop Buti Joseph Tlhagale of South Africa's Johannesburg Archdiocese. Credit: Sacred Photos ZA/Sheldon Reddiar

Need “to repair broken families” Highlight in South African Synodal Process: Archbishop

The need to bring stability in family life, repairing families that are “broken”, is among the highlights of the ongoing preparations for...

Domitilla and Danny Hyams. Credit: Little Eden Society

Cause for Beatification of South Africa’s “Little Eden” Founders “well underway”: Official

The cause for beatification of the founders of Little Eden Society, a non-profit South African entity that provides life-long care...

Archbishop Buti Joseph Tlhagale, addressing members of the Multi-Religious Council of Leaders during an online roundtable discussion. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Religious Leaders in South Africa Urged to Work with State Agencies to End “statelessness”

Religious leaders in South Africa need to “create personal relationships” with the country’s Department of Home Affairs that handles immigration...

Front page of the book titled “The Long-Awaited Dawn from Rhodesia to Zimbabwe” by Albert Hororo. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Revised Book in Zimbabwe Highlights Catholic Church Response to Country’s Injustices

A revised book on Zimbabwe’s political history seeks to use the social teaching of the Catholic Church to educate the...

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Church in Eswatini in Right Direction on “pastoral care for migrants, refugees”: Jesuit

Initiatives the Catholic Church in Eswatini is taking to reach out to migrants and refugees in the one-Diocese Southern African...

Bishop Victor Hlolo Phalana of South Africa's Klerksdorp Diocese/ Credit: Courtesy Photo

South Africa “not failed State, still intact”, Catholic Bishop Responds to Online Critics

South Africa should not be categorized among countries that have disintegrated to the extent that their sovereign governments no longer...

Cover page of the book titled, “Embrace difference: The journey of an African mother with her autistic son”. Credit: Courtesy Photo

In New Book, Author Shares Her “journey as African mother, living with autistic child”

The recently published book, “Embrace difference: The journey of an African mother with her autistic son”, is about personal experiences...

The General Assembly Hall of the UN. Credit: OCHA

“Action needed to address drought, famine in Africa”: Caritas Africa to World Leaders

Caritas Africa is calling on delegates at the High-Level Roundtable meeting in Geneva from Tuesday, April 26 to take “necessary...

Fr. Phillip Kembo, Director of the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO) of the Zimbabwean Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC). Credit: IMBISA

Catholic Priest Concerned About “undocumented, unaccompanied children” entering S. Africa

A Catholic Priest ministering in Zimbabwe’s Mutare Diocese has, in an interview with ACI Africa, expressed concern about the increasing...