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South Africa's Cardinal Seeking Spiritual Solidarity with Archbishop in ICU for COVID-19
The Archbishop of South Africa’s Durban Archdiocese, Wilfrid Cardinal Napier, is appealing for spiritual solidarity with Archbishop Abel Gabuza who is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with the second...
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Study Demonstrates Plight of Child-Headed Families in South Africa’s Durban Archdiocese
The leadership of the Justice and Peace Commission (JPC) of South Africa’s Durban Archdiocese has, in a research report, highlighted the plight of child-headed households (CHHs) in the Church’s jurisdiction.
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COVID-19 Crisis “a particular prophetic moment in our lives”: South African Prelate
A Prelate in South Africa has, in a reflection about COVID-19 in the country, described the situation of the pandemic as “a particular prophetic moment in our lives,” which calls...
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Win for Poor “self-esteem, self-respect”: South African Cardinal to Caritas Coordinators
A South African Cardinal has urged Coordinators of the development and humanitarian arm of the Catholic Bishops in the country, Caritas South Africa, to be bold in addressing the plight...
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“It is unwise to open churches at this time for public worship”: South African Archbishop
Days after two Local Ordinaries in South Africa announced the postponement of the reopening of churches in their jurisdictions, the Archbishop of Cape Town has also made a similar announcement, saying...
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South Africa’s Durban and Klerksdorp Dioceses Postpone Reopening of Churches
Days after the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa announced the possible resumption of public worship beginning June 1, a move the Catholic Bishops in the country supported, the Archbishop of...
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Blessed Benedict Daswa “calling us to conversion”: South African Prelate
At the 30th anniversary of the martyrdom of Blessed Benedict Daswa, South Africa’s first potential saint, a Church leader in the country has challenged Christians to heed to the challenge by the...