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“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.”
“We should become a Samaritan Church”: Southern African Catholic Bishops Solicit Help for Flood Victims
Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) have extended their spiritual solidarity with the victims of the recent devastating floods in the country’s Eastern Cape Province and appealed for generous donations to help realize an outreach program.
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 Africa Human Rights Day 2025: Catholic Bishop Calls for a “society that values and respects everyone”
Bishop Sithembele Anton Sipuka of the Catholic Diocese of Mthatha in South Africa has decried prevalent human rights abuses in the country despite many years of celebrating Human Rights Day.
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.
South African Catholic Bishop Decries Government Inaction on Alleged ISIS Operations
The Bishop of South Africa’s Mthatha Diocese has raised concerns that the authorities in the country have failed to act on alleged presence and financial operations of individuals linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in the country.
Conferences of Catholic Bishops, Church Entities in Africa Laud EWTN News Service in Africa ahead of 5th Anniversary
Conferences of Catholic Bishops in Africa, various Church entities, and individuals have extended their congratulations to the Association for Catholic Information in Africa (ACI Africa), a service of EWTN News of the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) Global Catholic Network ahead of its fifth anniversary celebration on Friday, August 9.
“They are alive with the Risen Lord”: Southern African Catholic Bishops on 45 Batswana Pilgrims Who Died in Bus Crash
The 45 Batswana Easter pilgrims, who died following the Easter holiday bus crash are resting with the glorified Lord, Jesus Christ, the Southern African Catholic Bishops have said.
Catholic Bishop in South Africa Cautions Clergy against “mediocrity”
The Bishop of South Africa’s Mthatha Diocese has cautioned priests in the country against offering mediocre services to the people, noting that “playing small” degrades their priesthood.
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.
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.
“Historic”: Catholic Bishops in South Africa on Naming of Country’s Second Cardinal
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.
Bishops in Southern Africa Shown 10 Ways to be Closer to their Priests
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.
Bishop in Southern Africa Decries rise in “invisible” Abortions among Teenagers
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.
Like St. Peter, “we are not perfect”: South African Catholic Bishop on Ad Limina Visit
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.
Southern African Bishops Share Insights on Role of Clergy, Laity During Ad Limina Visit
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.
South African Catholic Bishop Advocates for Rural Investment, Multiple “economic agents”
The Catholic Bishop of Mthatha Diocese in South Africa has urged the leaders in the country to invest in rural areas, facilitating the establishment of industries there.
Pope Francis’ Pastoral Leadership Upsets “extreme leftist group”: South African Bishop
Pope Francis stands out for adopting a pastoral style of leadership, which has left the Church polarized, the Bishop of Mthatha in South Africa has said.
Like Pope Francis, Let’s Be True to Our Names: Catholic Bishop in South Africa
Pope Francis chose a name and followed it, assuming a life of simplicity like his prototype, the Bishop of Mthatha Diocese in South Africa has observed, and urged the people of God to be true to the meaning of their respective names in the example of the Holy Father.
Health Workers’ Strike in South Africa Contradicts “oath to save lives”: Catholic Bishop
The violence that has characterized health workers’ strike in South Africa contradicts the “oath to save lives” that medical practitioners take, the Catholic Bishop of the country’s Mthatha Diocese has said.
