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Catholic Church in South Africa
South African Catholic Bishop Calls for Regulation of Mining after 78 Die in Mine Shafts
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.
“A historical figure”: Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa Hails Retired Archbishop’s Service to the Church
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.
South African Catholic Bishop Decries “specter of strained relationships”, Wants Diocesan Unity Fostered in Jubilee Year
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.
Let’s Handle Illegal Miners Stuck in South African Disused Mine “in a way that respects their dignity”: Catholic Bishop
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.
Renewal, Restoration, Liberation among Emphasis at Launch of 2025 Jubilee Year in South African Catholic Dioceses
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.
At Christmas, Southern Africa’s Catholic Bishops Call for “new humanity brought about by Jesus” amid Global Challenges
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.
Nuncio in South Africa Says Nunciature “tangible expression” of Unity Celebrated at Christmas
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.
Nuncio in South Africa Lauds Croatian Immigrants who “left legacy of faith” in Church They Built 30 Years Ago
On the 31st anniversary of St. Jerome Catholic Church in Johannesburg, the Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa has lauded the Croatian immigrants who established the church, describing their efforts as a lasting legacy of faith, prayer, and community.
Thank you for being our Father: Youths in Southern Africa Pen “love letter” to Pope Francis
Members of the youth ministry at the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC), which includes South Africa, Botswana, and Eswatini, have written to Pope Francis, expressing their gratitude to the Holy Father for his leadership as the Vicar of Christ over the past 11 years.
News of Cardinal Brislin’s Transfer from Cape Town “left us with heavy hearts”: Auxiliary Bishop in South Africa
It was “with heavy hearts” that the people of God in Cape Town Archdiocese (ADCT) received the news of the Papal transfer of their shepherd, Stephen Cardinal Brislin , the Auxiliary Bishop of the South African Archdiocese has said.
“It will be painful to leave them”: South Africa’s Newest Cardinal Reacts to His Transfer from Cape Town Archdiocese
It is with a heavy heart that South Africa’s newest Cardinal, Stephen Cardinal Brislin, has accepted his transfer from Cape Town Catholic Archdiocese to the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg.
Pope Francis Transfers South Africa’s Newest Cardinal from Cape Town to Johannesburg Catholic Archdiocese
Pope Francis has transferred Stephen Cardinal Brislin, who has been at the helm of Cape Town Catholic Archdiocese in South Africa to the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg.
Pope Francis Cautions Youths in Southern Africa to Be Aware of the “traps” of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Pope Francis has cautioned young people in South Africa against life’s “traps” of alcohol and drug abuse.
Marriage Has No Expiry Date, Catholic Bishop in South Africa Counsels against Divorce
Marriage is a lifelong commitment and has no “expiry date”, the Liaison Bishop for Marriage and Family Life at the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) has said.
Let’s Pray for “conversion of perpetrators”: Catholic Bishop after 18 Killed in South Africa Mass Shooting
Bishop Thulani Victor Mbuyisa of South Africa’s Catholic Diocese of Kokstad has called for prayers for the spiritual conversion of persons behind the September 27 mass shooting in two homesteads on the same street in the South African town of Lusikisiki, in the Eastern Cape that left at least 18 people dead.
Religious Congregations in Southern Africa Seek Collaboration with Bishops to Address Dwindling Vocations
The just concluded joint meeting between members of the Leadership Conference of Consecrated Life (LCCL) and the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) was an opportunity for the two entities to collaborate on how to address dwindling vocations to religious life.
Here is the Challenge of Including all Voices in Synodal Conversations: Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa
Inclusivity is not an easy task in the Synodal conversations that propose that every voice be heard, the Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa said.
Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia, Eswatini to Extend Diplomatic Service to Botswana
The representative of the Holy Father in the Southern African nations of South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia, and Eswatini is to extend his role as Apostolic Nuncio to Botswana.
Catholic Bishops in South Africa Urged to Raise Awareness on Femicide in Annual Pastoral Letters
Archbishop Joseph Buti Tlhagale of the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg in South Africa is advocating for an annual pastoral letter from Bishops to raise public awareness about crimes targeting women in the country.
Southern African Catholic Bishops Alarmed at Rise in Substance Abuse among Youths
Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) are concerned that alcohol and substance abuse among young people is on the rise in the southern region of South Africa, Eswatini, and Botswana.
