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Catholic Church in South Africa
“He was a great communicator, brief and to the point”: Catholic Bishop in South Africa Eulogizes Late Predecessor
The late Bishop Fritz Lobinger, who passed on August 1 was an accomplished communicator, the Bishop of South Africa’s Catholic Diocese of Aliwal, his successor, has said.
Concern as Academic Pressure Hinders Faith Formation among School-going Children in South Africa
The Liaison Bishop for Youth at the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) has expressed concern that the overemphasis on academic performance in South Africa’s education system is hindering the formation of school-going children and keeping them away from the Church.
“Boat in storm?” Catholic Bishop Says South Africa Trapped in “times of practical atheism” amid Fading Faith Authority
Bishop Sithembele Anton Sipuka of South Africa’s Catholic Diocese of Mthatha has likened the country’s current situation to a boat caught in a storm at a time when faith practice is on the decline and the people of God moving towards “practical atheism.”
Cardinal Brislin Lauds Sacrifice of Catholic Priests Forced Out of South Africa amid Foreigners’ Visa Woes
The President of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC), Stephen Cardinal Brislin, has expressed his spiritual closeness with foreign Priests who have been forced out of South Africa on alleged expiry of their visas.
Catholic Bishop in South Africa Urges Laity to Embrace Their Faith with Joy, Renewed Hope
The Bishop of South Africa’s Catholic Diocese of Kokstad has encouraged lay women and men in his Episcopal See to celebrate their faith with joy and renewed purpose.
German-born Catholic Bishop in South Africa Dies Aged 96, Elogized as “Bishop of the Laity, SCCs, Leadership Training”
Bishop Fritz Lobinger, Bishop emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of Aliwal in South Africa, has died at the age of 96.
Catholic Bishop Links Woes of Migrants in South Africa’s Public Hospitals to U.S. President’s Aid Suspension
The liaison Bishop for the Migrants and Refugees Department of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has denounced the ongoing xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals in some parts of South Africa, noting that the foreigners are not to blame for the shortage of medication in the country’s health facilities.
“I felt unwanted”: Moving Tales of Catholic Priests Forced Out of South Africa as Foreigners’ Woes Escalate
Fr. Stephen Syambi arrived home in Kampala, Uganda, on Wednesday, July 16 feeling dejected and confused. He felt even more disheartened when he thought about all the people he had left “without a shepherd” at St. Ephraim Catholic Church Ikageng, a struggling Parish of South Africa’s Catholic Diocese of Klerksdorp.
Suspension of South Africa’s Police Minister Linked to Criminal Gangs “step in the right direction”: Cardinal
The leadership of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has lauded President Cyril Ramaphosa for suspending the country’s Police Minister accused for having links with criminal gangs.
Newly Ordained Priests, Deacons in South Africa Cautioned against Clericalism, Urged to Foster “synodal” Priesthood
Candidates for Holy Orders, coming from among the people of God and sent back to the people of God to serve them, must steer off clericalism, the tendency, on the part of the Clergy, to emphasize authority and influence to the detriment of the Laity, Bishop Neil Augustine Frank of South Africa’s Catholic Diocese of Mariannhill has said.
Focus on “tangible realities of human suffering”: Catholic Bishop to World Council of Church Officials in South Africa
Participants in the World Council of Churches (WCC) Central Committee meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, have been challenged to focus their deliberations on “tangible realities of human suffering.”
South African Catholic Children’s Hospital Marks 90 Years, Catholic Sisters Share Heartfelt Memories of Service
Members of the International Congregation of the Pallottine Missionary Sisters (SAC) in South Africa have shared heartfelt memories of their decades of service at the country’s Cape Town-based St. Joseph’s Intermediate Paediatric Care, a non-profit children’s hospital marking 90 years of existence.
At G20 Symposium in South Africa, Catholic Bishop Calls for Urgent Response to Cries of Refugees, Migrants
Bishop Sylvester David has urged delegates at the June 23-24 International Symposium on Global Justice and Solidarity in South Africa to respond swiftly to the cries of the refugees and migrants displaced by violence in various parts of the world.
South Africa’s G20 Presidency Opportune Moment for “Africa to raise its moral voice”: Catholic Bishop
The current G20 Presidency that South Africa holds is an opportunity for “Africa to raise its moral voice”, the Chairman of Justice and Peace Commission (JPC) of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has said.
Catholic Youths in South African Archdiocese Urged to “have the courage” to Follow God’s Calling
Stephen Cardinal Brislin of the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg in South Africa has urged youths in his Metropolitan See to recognize in their hearts and courageously respond to God’s invitation to a life of purpose and service, which is grounded in a personal relationship with Him through faith in the person of Jesus Christ.
Vatican Backs Upcoming International Symposium in South Africa, Urges Delegates to Advance Gospel Witnessing
The Vatican has affirmed its support for the June 23-24 International Symposium on Global Justice and Solidarity in South Africa and encouraged participants to seize the opportunity to advance the witnessing of the Gospel through dialogue and solidarity.
“We do not come with empty hands”: Catholic Bishop in South Africa on Faith Communities at G20 Forum
Bishop Thulani Victor Mbuyisa of South Africa’s Catholic Diocese of Kokstad has underscored the vital role of faith communities in global governance, including their contributions to the Group of 20, the intergovernmental forum comprising 19 sovereign countries, the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) popularly known as the G20.
Planned National Dialogue “crucial step” to tackle Corruption, Crime in South Africa: Catholic Bishops’ Commission
The Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has backed South Africa’s planned National Dialogue, terming it “a crucial step” to address corruption, crime, and other national challenges.
General Meeting of Regional Superiors in Africa 2025 Ends with Call to “show the world way to synodality, hope”
The Sixth Annual General Meeting of the Conference of Major Superiors of Africa and Madagascar (COMSAM) has concluded in South Africa with a call on members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL) in Africa to spearhead the application of the multi-year Synod on Synodality, which concluded with a Final Document, and the ongoing Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year being realized under the theme, “Pilgrims of Hope”.
Consecrated Life “laboratory of Synodality”: Cardinal Ambongo at Annual Symposium of Regional Superiors in Africa
Members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL) in Africa are called to play an important role in shaping the future of the Church by applying in their ministry and apostolate the recommendations of the Synod on Synodality, the President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has said.
