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Southern African Catholic Bishops Call for “total cessation of hostilities” in Holy Land
Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) have concluded their eight-day January plenary session with a call for “total cessation of hostilities” in the Holy Land.
Southern African Bishops Urged to Pray for Leaders at Commencement of Plenary
Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) have been urged to pray for those in authority in the region during their Plenary which started on Tuesday, January 23.
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.
Pope Francis, Church “not enemies of the Jewish people”: Southern African Bishops to Rabbi
The Catholic Church in general and Pope Francis in particular are not against the Jewish people, members of the of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) have told Warren Goldstein, a Chief Rabbi in South Africa.
At Christmas, Let’s Name, Address “our unpeaceful situations”: Southern African Bishops
Christmas season can be meaningful for the people of God in Botswana, Eswatini, and South Africa if they name and address their situations of lack of peace, Catholic Bishops in the three-nation Conference have said.
Let’s Pray for “end to this horrifying violence”: South African Cardinal on Gaza Conflict
Stephen Cardinal Brislin has called for prayer for an end to the Israel-Hamas war following the reported December 16 attack on the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza and on the Centre for Disabled Children, which the Missionaries of Charity run within the Parish compound.
Bishops in Southern Africa Unveil Voter Education Manual Ahead of 2024 Polls
The Justice and Peace Commission (JP) of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has published a Voter Education Manual ahead of the general elections scheduled to take place in South Africa next year.
Bishops in Southern Africa Dedicate Christ the King Solemnity to Prayers for Holy Land
Dioceses covered by the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) are to celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King that marks the conclusion of the Liturgical year by praying for peace in the Holy Land.
Bishops in Southern Africa File Lawsuit against International Mining Company
Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) have, through their Justice and Peace Commission (JPC), launched a class action lawsuit against the Anglo American Group, seeking recourse for sick miners and families of workers who died after contracting pneumoconiosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
“We differ but still embrace each other”: South African Synod on Synodality Delegate
The ongoing Synod on Synodality conversations in Rome are not free of disagreements, the Archbishop of South Africa’s Pretoria Archdiocese, who is participating in October 4-29 meeting in Rome has said.
Southern African Bishops Call for Ceasefire, “humane” Solution to Israel-Palestine War
Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) are appealing for a ceasefire to the Israel-Palestine war and advocate for a “humane” solution to the violent conflict.
Catholic Entity Fears for Violence Escalation in Mozambique Following Contested Elections
Tension is high in various parts of Mozambique following the highly contested Wednesday, October 11 elections in the country’s 65 local government areas, an official of Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI) has said.
Catholic Peace Entity Concerned about “new wave of attacks” in Mozambican Province
Returnees who had been displaced from Cabo Delgado Province in northern Mozambique are fleeing again following a “new wave of attacks” aimed at displacing them, Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI) has reported.
New Cardinal in Southern Africa Urged to Call Leaders Out for Bad Governance
One of Stephen Cardinal Brislin’s tasks in Southern Africa will be to call leaders out when they deceive those they govern, the President of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has said.
Bishops in South Africa Unveil “liturgy kit” To Pray for Migrants and Refugees
The Migrants and Refugees Office of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has unveiled a set of guidelines that seek to unite Dioceses and parishes in the country in praying for the people on the move.
Catholic Bishops Eulogize South African Politician, Zulu Prince as a “committed Christian”
Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) have eulogized the late South African politician and Zulu Prince, Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi as a “committed Christian.”
Catholic Bishops Laud Corruption “whistleblowers” in South Africa, Pledge Support
Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) have lauded corruption “whistleblowers” in South Africa.
Let’s Speak Out for Victims of “climate injustice”: Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa
Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) are, in their message for the Season of Creation 2023, advocating for victims of “climate injustice”.
“Deeply disturbed”: Southern African Bishops on Utterances Downplaying Fire Tragedy
Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) have denounced utterances that downplay the impact of the August 31 inferno on a building hosting illegal migrants in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Catholic Bishops Urge South Africans to “reawaken”, Engage in Restoring “shattered dream”
Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) are calling upon South Africans to “reawaken” and get engaged in restoring their “shattered dream”.
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