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Bishop Sithembele Sipuka
Vigil Mass: Late Bishop in Botswana Eulogized as Having “similar personalities, circumstances in life” as St. Matthias
The late Bishop Anthony Pascal Rebello, who was confirmed dead after collapsing during Holy Mass on May 4 has been eulogized as having had similar traits as St. Mathias, the Apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot.
Southern African Bishops’ Offices Lauded for Efforts to Link Faith with Culture
The Department for Christian Formation and the Theological Advisory Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) have been lauded for their efforts to link the people’s culture to faith.
South African Catholic Bishop Faults Leaders “saying no to the Synod”, Prays for Wisdom
The President of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) is optimistic that the October 4-29 Synod on Synodality taking place in Rome will lead the Church into the right direction. He has appealed to those opposed to the Synod to have a change of heart, enlightened by the gift of wisdom.
“Comfortable in not playing their role": Bishop in South Africa Laments Laity’s Inactivity
The Laity in South Africa are not playing their role as members of the church, and they seem to be comfortable with this status quo of inactivity, Bishop Sithembele Sipuka of the country’s Mthatha Diocese has lamented.
“Pray for us”: Catholic Bishops of Southern African Conference ahead of Ad Limina Visit
Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) are seeking spiritual solidarity ahead of their Ad Limina visit, the periodic visit to the Holy See during which Catholic Bishops have an audience with the Holy Father and an opportunity to pray at the tombs of St. Peter and St. Paul.
Bishop in South Africa Cautions Priests against Organizing Big Anniversary Celebrations
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Mthatha in South Africa has urged Priests to celebrate their 10 years of Priesthood with modesty and to desist from spending a lot of effort in organizing huge celebrations.
South Africa Being Ruled by Mafia, “government appears to be powerless”: Catholic Bishop
Criminal gangs and mafias have taken control of South Africa and are wreaking havoc against innocent civilians, the President of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has said.
Catholic Bishops in Africa Urge Inclusion of Indigenous Communities in “climate discourse”
Catholic Bishops in Africa are calling for the incorporation of indigenous people in discussions on biodiversity and climate.
Catholic Bishops in Africa Urge IMF, World Bank to Help Address Africa’s COVID-19 Recovery
Members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) are calling on delegates attending the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring meetings “to put in place viable plans for” African nations to recover from COVID-19 challenges.
Catholic Bishop in South Africa Urges Students to Integrate Religion and Science
The Catholic Bishop of Umtata Diocese in South Africa has called on students to integrate religion and science.
Southern Africa Bishops “deeply” Concerned about South Africa’s Planned Oil Exploration
Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa have said they are “deeply” concerned about the planned exploration of oil and gas reserves in South Africa’s Eastern Cape.
Make Efforts to Build “a peaceful, just” Eswatini: Regional Catholic Bishops to Premier
There is need for the people of God in the Kingdom of Eswatini to understand the severity of the instability in their nation and make conscious efforts to build “a peaceful and just society”, the leadership of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has said.
Unequal Care of Catholic Priests and Sisters is Gender Inequality: South African Bishop
One of the ways in which gender inequality manifests itself in the Church is the unequal care given to Catholic Priests and Religious Sisters, a South African Bishop has said.
“We should add our voice on call for accountability for violence”: South African Bishop
Catholic Church leaders in Southern Africa should call on the South Africa’s government to hold accountable the perpetrators of last month’s riots that started after former President Jacob Zuma handed himself over to police, the Bishop at the helm of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has said.
"We need to find each other, work together" in fighting COVID-19: South African Bishop
A Bishop in South Africa is calling on the people of God to come together in the fight against COVID-19 in his country where at least 3,465 cases have been confirmed, the highest number in Africa.
