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The president of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC), Bishop Bishop Sithembele Sipuka of Mthatha Diocese (in yellow) among other Bishops in a meeting. Credit: SACBC

Catholic Bishops Laud Corruption “whistleblowers” in South Africa, Pledge Support

Sep 3, 2023

Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) have lauded corruption “whistleblowers” in South Africa.

The Johannesburg building. Credit: South Africa Council of Churches/Facebook

Let’s Speak Out for Victims of “climate injustice”: Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa

Sep 2, 2023

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”.

Fire Fighters at the scene of the fire. Credit: Antonio Muchava, Sowetan

“Deeply disturbed”: Southern African Bishops on Utterances Downplaying Fire Tragedy

Sep 1, 2023

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 during the SACBC second annual plenary held in Mariannhill Diocese on the second week of August. Credit: SACBC

Catholic Bishops Urge South Africans to “reawaken”, Engage in Restoring “shattered dream”

Aug 30, 2023

Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) are calling upon South Africans to “reawaken” and get engaged in restoring their “shattered dream”.

Wilfrid Fox Cardinal Napier (right), Bishop Sithembele Sipuka (center), and Cardinal-designate Stephen Brislin (left). Credit: SACBC

“Historic”: Catholic Bishops in South Africa on Naming of Country’s Second Cardinal

Aug 24, 2023

For the first time in the history of South Africa, the country will have two Cardinals after Cardinal-designate Stephen Brislin, the Archbishop of Cape Town, is elevated to the highest rank in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church.

Bishop Sithembele Sipuka, President of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC). Credit: SACBC

Bishops in Southern Africa Shown 10 Ways to be Closer to their Priests

Aug 18, 2023

The President of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has highlighted 10 ways through which Bishops in the region can be closer to Priests they serve.

Coal Miners, South Africa. Credit: SACBC Commission for Justice and Peace

Regional Catholic Commission Seeking Justice for Victims of Coal Mining in South Africa

Aug 17, 2023

The Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has partnered with South African human rights lawyers to seek justice for victims of coal mining in South Africa.

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

Bishop in Southern Africa Decries rise in “invisible” Abortions among Teenagers

Aug 16, 2023

In South Africa, abortions are on the rise even though the vice is not being broadcast in public, the Bishop of South Africa’s Mthatha Diocese has said, and decried what he terms as “invisible abortions” in the country.

Archbishop Dabula Mpako and Fr. Mark James OP signing for the Catholic Deaf congress at Lumko, Benoni. 21 December 2022. Credit: SACBC

Great Win for Deaf Community: Priest on Recognition of Sign Language in South Africa

Jul 29, 2023

The Coordinator for the Office of Ministry to Deaf Community at the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has lauded the recognition of South African Sign Language (SASL) as an official language in South Africa, describing the move as a great win for the country’s deaf community.

Cardinal-designate Stephen Brislin receiving gifts from Pope Francis during the Ad Limina Visit of members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC). Credit: SACBC

“We are happy”: Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa on Naming of New Cardinal

Jul 10, 2023

The naming of Archbishop Stephen Brislin of Cape Town in South Africa among 21 new Cardinals has been met with joy and happiness by members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC).

SACBC President Bishop Sithembele Sipuka greeting Pope Francis during the Ad Limina Visit in Rome. Credit: SACBC

“Comfortable in not playing their role": Bishop in South Africa Laments Laity’s Inactivity

Jul 4, 2023

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.

Archbishop Buti Tlhagale at AMOF 2023. Credit: JHB AD News

Archbishop in South Africa Urges Marriage Preparation to Address Rising Divorce Cases

Jul 1, 2023

Marriage preparations can help address the challenge of the rising cases of divorce South Africa is currently experiencing, Archbishop Buti Joseph Tlhagale of South Africa’s Johannesburg Archdiocese has said. 

Official logo of the South African Council of Churches (SACC). Credit: SACC

Church Leaders in South Africa “confident in the collective power” against Corruption

Jul 1, 2023

Officials of the South African Council of Churches (SACC) have underscored the need for collective efforts among South Africans in the fight against corruption in the country. 

Pope Francis with members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) during a private meeting on 16 June 2023. Credit: SACBC

“We were blessed”: Catholic Bishop in Eswatini on Ad Limina Encounter with Pope Francis

Jun 22, 2023

The June 16 encounter with Pope Francis during the Ad Limina visit of members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) was a source of blessings, Bishop José Luís Gerardo Ponce de León of Eswatini’s Manzini Diocese, the only Catholic Diocese of the Southern African landlocked nation, has said.

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

Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa Called to Look to Mother Mary’s “shining example”

Jun 20, 2023

Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) have been called upon to look to the Blessed Virgin Mary’s “shining example” for inspiration in their Episcopal Ministry as “ambassadors for Christ”.

SACBC Troika with Cardinal Napier at the Tomb of St Peter, Rome. Credit: SACBC

Like St. Peter, “we are not perfect”: South African Catholic Bishop on Ad Limina Visit

Jun 17, 2023

The President of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) has said that Catholic Bishops, just like Peter the Apostle, “are not perfect” in their Episcopal Ministry. 

SACBC Ad Limina visit. Mass at Papal Basilica St Paul Outside the Walls. Credit: SACBC

Southern African Bishops Share Insights on Role of Clergy, Laity During Ad Limina Visit

Jun 16, 2023

Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) who include Bishops in Botswana, Eswatini, and South Africa have shared their insights on the role of the Clergy and the Laity on the second day of their ongoing Ad Limina visit.

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

“Pray for us”: Catholic Bishops of Southern African Conference ahead of Ad Limina Visit

Jun 10, 2023

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.

The 200 South African firefighters who were commissioned to Canada to help fight wildfires. Credit: Working on Fire

“Immensely proud”: Catholic Bishops in South Africa on Mission of Firefighters to Canada

Jun 9, 2023

Catholic Bishops in South Africa are “immensely proud” of South African firefighters who were commissioned to Canada to help fight wildfires.

Archbishop Buti Tlhagale at SECAM Conference on Statelessness in Africa. Credit: SACBC

Protracted Violence Behind Africa’s “many stateless children”: Archbishop in South Africa

Apr 26, 2023

Protracted violent conflicts in African countries has brought about the phenomenon of “stateless children” on the continent, the Catholic Archbishop of Johannesburg in South Africa has said.