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Catholic Church in South Africa
“Moral failure”: Catholic Priest in South Africa on Debt Crisis, Urges G20 Presidency to break Debt Injustice Cycle
The Director of the Justice and Peace Commission (JPC) at the South African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has described the current debt burden on Africa and developing countries as “a moral failure” and a cycle that the current holder of the Group of Twenty (G20) presidency should bring to an end.
South Africa’s Religious Leaders Call for Cancellation of “unsustainable, unjust” Public Debts Ahead of G20 Summit
Religious leaders in South Africa are appealing to global leaders attending the November 22–23 Group of 20 (G20) Summit to take decisive action and unconditionally end the debt crisis burdening developing nations, especially those in Africa.
South Africans Challenged to Emulate St. Martin de Porres’ Spirit of Unity and Service
The Apostolic Nuncio to South Africa has urged the people of God in South Africa to embrace virtues that Saints demonstrated, including unity, humility, and service.
“A fruitful meeting”: Catholic Bishop in Zimbabwe on Jubilee of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies
Bishop Eusebius Jelous Nyathi of the Catholic Diocese of Gokwe in Zimbabwe has described the three-day Jubilee of the Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies in Rome, which concluded on October 26, as “fruitful.”
Church in Africa “gift of life”: Pope Leo XIV at Jubilee of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies
Pope Leo XIV has recognized with appreciation Africa’s vibrant faith and missionary dynamism, describing the Church on the continent as “a gift of life” to the entire Universal Church.
South Africa’s G20 Presidency: Catholic Bishop Calls for Inclusive Systems for World’s Vulnerable Populations
The chairperson of the Social Action Department at the South African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) has appealed to global leaders to take bold, tangible actions that promote justice, equity, and inclusion for the world’s most vulnerable populations during the ongoing Group of Twenty (G20) Presidency in South Africa.
Let’s Promote Artisanal Mining in South Africa to Curb Illegal Practices: Catholic Bishop
To curb illegal mining and promote sustainable livelihoods, Bishop Victor Hlolo Phalana of South Africa’s Klerksdorp Catholic Diocese has called for the legalization and promotion of artisanal mining, particularly to empower young people in the country.
“Fight against the temptation to give up”: Cardinal Brislin at Jubilee of Consecrated in South Africa
Stephen Cardinal Brislin of the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg has encouraged members of the Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL) in South Africa to remain steadfast in their mission and cautioned against “the temptation to give up” amid life’s challenges.
Hospital Corruption Scandal in South Africa “Direct Attack” on Poor’s Right to Healthcare: Catholic Commission
The Chairman of the Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has condemned the corruption scandal at South Africa’s Tembisa Hospital, describing it as a grave injustice and a direct assault on the poor’s right to healthcare.
“Precious Witness”: Apostolic Nuncio Hails Croatian Community in South Africa for Upholding Christian Identity
The Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa, Archbishop Henryk Mieczysław Jagodziński, has hailed members of the Croatian Catholic community in the country for upholding the Christian identity while preserving their culture.
“Deeply abhorrent”: Cardinal Brislin Denounces Denial of Health, Education Access to Non-South Africans
Stephen Cardinal Brislin of South Africa's Johannesburg Catholic Archdiocese has decried as “deeply abhorrent” the denial of health and education facilities access to foreigners in South Africa.
"Be creative, compassionate in your ministry": Apostolic Nuncio to Consecrated in Eswatini
Members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSA) ministering in Eswatini have been challenged to take initiatives that contribute to the spreading of the Gospel, fostering compassion for the poor and needy in their midst.
“Sign of stability, eternity”: Cardinal Brislin on 65th Anniversary of Christ the King Cathedral of Johannesburg
The 65th anniversary of Christ the King Cathedral of South Africa's Johannesburg Catholic Archdiocese is a sign of faith, stability, and continuity, Stephen Cardinal Brislin has said.
At 65th Anniversary, Christ the King Cathedral of Johannesburg Hailed for Uniting “tradition with modernity”
The Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa has hailed Christ the King Cathedral of the country’s Johannesburg Catholic Archdiocese for uniting “tradition with modernity” during its 65 years of existence.
Being Pilgrim Not “simply a journey of the body”: Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa at Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage
A pilgrimage goes beyond making a physical journey; it involves matters of the soul, which the ongoing Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year seeks to foster, the Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa has said.
South Africa’s Pretoria Archdiocese Establishes Team to Animate Implementation of Synod on Synodality
The Catholic Archdiocese of Pretoria in South Africa has issued a formal decree, flagging off the implementation phase of the Synod on Synodality, and set up a team to animate the process.
Precious Blood Sisters 140th Anniversary: Bishop Celebrates Legacy of Congregation Five Women in South Africa Started
Five women who wore red skirts started the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood (CPS), a Congregation that has spread its roots and is now present in 20 countries across five continents.
Season of Creation 2025: Cardinal Brislin in South Africa Calls for Responsibility Towards Vulnerable, Suffering
Stephen Cardinal Brislin of South Africa’s Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg has urged the people of God under his pastoral care to prioritize love and care for the vulnerable and the suffering if the Season of Creation 2025 is to be realized.
Ahead of Canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis, Cardinal Brislin in South Africa, Youths Share Motivation for Holiness
Ahead of the Sunday, September 7 scheduled canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis, a Cardinal in South Africa and Catholic youths under the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) have shared how the soon-to-be world’s first Millennial Saint inspires them to holiness.
Exorcism Ministry “comes from Scriptures”: South African Theologian Emphasizes Role of Jesus in Fight against Demons
The ministry of exorcism is founded in the Sacred Scriptures and modelled after the person of Jesus Christ, a member of the Theological Advisory Committee of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) has said.
