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Aliwal Diocese
Catholic Bishop’s Key Lessons from Pope Francis in Caring for Migrants, Refugees in Africa
Pope Francis is celebrating his 10th anniversary as leader of the Catholic Church on Monday, March 13.
“A scandalous industry”: Catholic Bishop on Human Trafficking in Southern Africa
Human trafficking in the nine countries under the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) is “a scandalous industry” that goes against the rights of persons in all aspects , the Catholic Bishop overseeing a regional Catholic Bishops’ department for the Migrants and Refugees has decried.
“Reach out”, Catholic Bishop in South Africa Advocates for Needy in Lenten Reflection
A Catholic Bishop in South Africa has advocated for the needy and vulnerable in society, emphasizing the need to “reach out” to individuals who depend on the support of others for their respective livelihood.
Foster Inclusivity for Integration of Migrants in Host Communities: Bishop in South Africa
The Bishop overseeing the Pastoral Care for Migrants and Refugees department of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) is calling on the people of God in Botswana, Eswatini, and South Africa to give special attention to values that foster inclusivity to achieve integration of migrants and refugees in host communities.
Educate Youth about Migration: Bishop in South Africa to Migrants’ Home Countries
There need for countries where migrants come from to educate young people about migration, the Bishop overseeing the Pastoral Care for Migrants and Refugees department of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has said.
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 and make every effort to integrate with natives, including learning local languages.
Catholic Bishop in South Africa Calls for “joint advocacy” in Countering Xenophobia
Bishop Joseph Mary Kizito of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) has called for “joint advocacy” in countering xenophobic sentiments in South Africa.
South African Diocese Embarks on Synod on Synodality Pre-Meetings ahead of Official Launch
The Catholic Bishop of South Africa’s Aliwal Diocese has, in a pastoral letter, announced pre-synod meetings in his Episcopal See to deliberate on Synod on Synodality ahead of its solemn opening in each particular Church planned for October 17.
Relief as Diocese’s Five-Year Commitment to Stateless Children in South Africa Bears Fruit
The journey of South Africa’s Aliwal Diocese with child immigrants from neighboring Kingdom of Lesotho has been one of blood, sweat and tears.
Catholic Bishop in South Africa Renews “domestic worship” as Country Goes Back to Lockdown
The Bishop of South Africa’s Aliwal Diocese has asked families in the Catholic Diocese to go back to conducting worship in the safety of their homes following a fresh suspension of public worship in the country that is weighed down by COVID-19 infections and deaths.
South African Diocese Launches Initiative to Bring People Back to Church after Lockdown
South Africa’s Aliwal Diocese is planning a five-week program on reflections that are aimed at bringing people back to Church after a protracted COVID-19 lockdown in the country.
Diocese in South Africa to Use Palm Branches “from other years” for Ash Wednesday
The Catholic Diocese of Aliwal in South Africa has a variety of options for this year’s Ash Wednesday, including getting ashes from unused previous years’ palm branches.
Provide COVID-19 Vaccine Education to Dispel Fear, Bishop in South Africa Urges Government
There is no proper information on the COVID-19 vaccine that is set to be administered to South Africans to combat the coronavirus, which is fast spreading in the country, a Catholic Bishop in the country has said.
