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Warring parties in Sudan conflict. Credit: Vatican Media

“Deeply concerned, troubled”: Religious Leaders in Eastern Africa on Violence in Sudan

Apr 27, 2023

Religious leaders in Eastern Africa are “deeply concerned and troubled” by the ongoing violent conflict in Sudan that erupted on April 15, pitting the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Bishop Neil Frank of South Africa’s Mariannhill Diocese. Credit: SACBC

South African Catholic Bishop Seeking to Prioritize Budgeting Policies to Sustain Diocese

Oct 23, 2022

The Catholic Bishop of  Mariannhill Diocese in South Africa is seeking to put into place “good budgeting policies” as a priority in view of sustaining his Episcopal See.

The General Assembly Hall of the UN. Credit: OCHA

“Action needed to address drought, famine in Africa”: Caritas Africa to World Leaders

Apr 26, 2022

Caritas Africa is calling on delegates at the High-Level Roundtable meeting in Geneva from Tuesday, April 26 to take “necessary action” in their response to the humanitarian catastrophe facing millions in Africa.

Bishop Neil Frank of South Africa’s Mariannhill Diocese. Credit: SACBC

“We can't go back to building houses on sand”: Bishop in South Africa after Deadly Floods

Apr 22, 2022

A Catholic Bishop in South Africa has challenged citizens of the African nation to respond to the aftermath of the deadly floods in parts of KwaZulu Natal Province “in a new way” and that they should not “go back to building houses on sand”.