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Catholic Church in South Africa

Archbishop William Matthew Slattery. Credit: SACBC

Let's Prepare Adequately for “the great occasion” of Holy Week, Easter: South African Archbishop

Apr 5, 2025

The Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Pretoria has highlighted the significance of the Holy Week and Easter season urging the people of God to prepare adequately and with devotion for “the great occasion.”

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Church Leaders in South Africa Laud Courage of Seven-Year-Old Who Reported Sexual Abuse amid Many Unresolved Cases

Apr 3, 2025

Members of the South African Council of Churches (SACC) have lauded the courage and resilience of a seven-year-old girl who reported that she was sexually abused in the country’s Eastern Cape Province.

Bishop Masilo John Selemela. Credit: Pretoria Archdiocese

Ongoing Jubilee Year Reminder of Our Freedom from “meaningful relationship with God”: Catholic Bishop in South Africa

Mar 26, 2025

Participants in the ongoing Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year have the possibility of coming to terms with the fact that they are free based on their communion with their Creator and Savior under the influence of the Holy Spirit, Bishop Masilo John Selemela has said.

Bishop Sithembele Anton Sipuka of the Catholic Diocese of Mthatha in South Africa. Credit: SACBC

South Africa Human Rights Day 2025: Catholic Bishop Calls for a “society that values and respects everyone”

Mar 21, 2025

Bishop Sithembele Anton Sipuka of the Catholic Diocese of Mthatha in South Africa has decried prevalent human rights abuses in the country despite many years of celebrating Human Rights Day. 

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Apostolic Nuncio Lauds Southern Africans for Spiritual Solidarity with Ailing Pope Francis

Mar 13, 2025

The Apostolic Nuncio to South Africa has expressed gratitude for the spiritual solidarity and support the people of God in the Southern African region have given to Pope Francis, who has been in hospital since February 14 where he is being treated for double pneumonia.

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Lenten Season Opportunity to Be “conscious of pain of poverty, scandal of inequality”: Cardinal Brislin, South Africa

Mar 9, 2025

The Lenten Season offers an opportunity for the people of God to come to terms with the realities in their respective contexts, including the human challenges such as the inability to meet basic needs and the “scandal of inequality”, South Africa’s Stephen Cardinal Brislin has said. 

“A most remarkable leader”: Cardinal in South Africa Applauds Pope Francis, Calls for Prayers for His Recovery

Mar 5, 2025

Stephen Cardinal Brislin of the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg in South Africa has called on the people of God to pray for Pope Francis’ recovery, pointing out the Holy Father’s moral and spiritual guidance in a troubled world.

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Catholic Church in South Africa Calls for “racial reconciliation” amid Land Reform that Irked Trump

Feb 20, 2025

The Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has called for “racial reconciliation” in response to ongoing land reform disputes between South Africa and the United States government.

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Church in South Africa Calls for Justice as Listeriosis Continues to Affect Victims, nearly a Decade Later

Feb 9, 2025

The Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has demaded justice for the 2017-2018 listeriosis outbreak victims, urging the involved private sector to take responsibility rather than hiding “behind legal technicalities.”

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Catholic Education Entity Founded During Apartheid in South Africa Celebrates Milestones at 40th Anniversary

Feb 6, 2025

The Catholic Institute of Education (CIE) has reflected on its milestones since its establishment in 1985, emphasizing its enduring support for schools, teachers, and learners across the Southern African region.

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Like Blessed Benedict Daswa, Let’s Foster “good values, morals” During 2025 Jubilee Year: South Africa’s Newest Cardinal

Feb 4, 2025

At the inauguration of the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year in the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg in South Africa, Stephen Cardinal Brislin has highlighted the “good values and morals” that the Blessed Benedict Daswa exemplified throughout his life, and urged the people of God to emulate him.

Stephen Cardinal Brislin. Credit: SACBC

Poverty in South Africa Now “a scandal”, Must be Addressed: Country's Newest Cardinal Calls for Collaborative Approach

Feb 1, 2025

Stephen Cardinal Brislin has called for collective efforts to address poverty in South Africa, describing people’s rising levels of poverty in the country as “a scandal” that should not be normalized.

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South African Bishop Calls for Communion in Christ Devoid of Race, Tribe, Politics for Synodal Church

Jan 24, 2025

Bishop Jan De Groef of the Catholic Diocese of Bethlehem in South Africa has called for a communion that is rooted in Jesus Christ transcending affiliations based on race, tribe, and culture to promote a Synodal Church in the Southern African nation.

Bishop Victor Phalana of the Catholic Diocese of Klerksdorp in South Africa. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Klerksdorp

South African Catholic Bishop Calls for Regulation of Mining after 78 Die in Mine Shafts

Jan 21, 2025

The Bishop of Klerksdorp Catholic Diocese in South Africa is calling for the regulation of informal mining activities in the country following the discovery of 78 bodies in a shaft in the country’s North West Province.

The Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa, Archbishop Henryk Mieczysław Jagodziński during the farewell Mass of Archbishop Buti Joseph Tlhagale. Credit: SACBC

“A historical figure”: Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa Hails Retired Archbishop’s Service to the Church

Jan 16, 2025

The Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa has commended the Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg for his commitment to the Church, describing him as “a historical figure” for the entire Church.

Bishop Duncan Tsoke was present during the launch of the Jubilee Year. Credit: Kimberley Catholic Diocese

South African Catholic Bishop Decries “specter of strained relationships”, Wants Diocesan Unity Fostered in Jubilee Year

Jan 14, 2025

The Catholic Diocese of Kimberley is grappling with the unpleasant and dangerous experience of “trained relationships”, the Local Ordinary of the South African Episcopal See has lamented. 

Bishop Sithembele Sipuka. Credit: SACBC

Let’s Handle Illegal Miners Stuck in South African Disused Mine “in a way that respects their dignity”: Catholic Bishop

Jan 6, 2025

The hundreds of illegal miners stuck in a disused mine in Silfontein in South Africa’s North West Province are human beings, whose dignity should be respected, Bishop Sithembele Sipuka has said. 

From right to left: Archbishop Zolile Peter Mpambani, Bishop Thulani Victor Mbuyisa, Bishop João Noé Rodrigues and Bishop Joseph Mary Kizito

Renewal, Restoration, Liberation among Emphasis at Launch of 2025 Jubilee Year in South African Catholic Dioceses

Jan 3, 2025

On Sunday, December 29, the Feast Day of the Holy Family of Jesus, Joseph, and Mary, various Catholic Dioceses in South Africa launched celebrations to start off the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year with emphasis on the need for renewal, restoration, reconciliation, and liberation.

Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC). Credit: SACBC

At Christmas, Southern Africa’s Catholic Bishops Call for “new humanity brought about by Jesus” amid Global Challenges

Dec 27, 2024

Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) are calling for the realization of a “new humanity” that they say is the reason behind the Nativity of Jesus Christ.

Archbishop Henryk Mieczysław Jagodziński during the Christmas reception at the Apostolic Nunciature in Pretoria. Credit: SACBC .

Nuncio in South Africa Says Nunciature “tangible expression” of Unity Celebrated at Christmas

Dec 5, 2024

The Papal representative in South Africa has emphasized the Apostolic Nunciature’s role as a symbol of communion between the Holy See, the local Church, and government authorities, likening the Nunciature’s mandate to the unity celebrated during the Christmas season.