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Pope Francis Condoles with Families of Seminary Formators in South Africa
Pope Francis has expressed his condolences to the families of the two priests, formators at Saint John Vianney Seminary in Pretoria, South Africa, who died in the December 3 road accident and made known his prayerful solidarity with the two others who survived the Tuesday afternoon tragedy.
South African Appointed to New Vatican-based Youth Advisory Body “surprised, honored”
A year after the Synod of Bishops' special assembly on Young People, Faith and Vocational Discernment proposed the creation of an advisory body that would reinforce the work done by the Vatican-based Youth Office of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, one of the 20 members appointed to the newly established International Youth Advisory Body, South African Dominique Yon, has shared with ACI Africa about her reaction at the news of her appointment announced Sunday, November 24.
Ugandan-Born Cleric Appointed Bishop in South Africa, Says He is “baptized and sent”
One of the recent news from the Holy See related to the Church in Africa has been Pope Francis’ appointment of Ugandan-born Monsignor Joseph Kizito as Bishop of South Africa’s Aliwal North diocese, with his ordination slated to take place on February 15, 2020.
South Africa’s Rugby World Cup Win Source of “rare” National Unity, Bishop Says
The victory of South Africa over England in the Rugby World Cup over the weekend in Japan has been viewed as having had the impact of uniting South Africans in a “rare” manner.
Address Root Causes of Xenophobia to Completely End It: SECAM Official
The challenge of xenophobia in Africa can be overcome by identifying and addressing the root causes of the menace that has affected the peaceful coexistence of people of the same race, an official of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) said recently in South Africa.
Value of Hospitality Acknowledged at South Africa’s Cape Town 2019 Pilgrimage of Trust
Participants in the just concluded Cape Town 2019 Pilgrimage of Trust in South Africa that brought together almost 2,000 youths from various continents have hailed the hospitality of local families and parishes who hosted them during the five-day event, testimonies availed to ACI Africa demonstrate.
Tuesday Stabbing of Expectant Mother in South Africa “is shocking”: Bishop
After the outcry against gender-based killings targeting women and girls in South Africa that was termed a crime against humanity, the most recent murder of a 31-year-old expectant mother in the country “is shocking,” Bishop Victor Phalana of Klerksdorp, South Africa, has told ACI Africa.
Cape Town 2019 Pilgrimage of Trust: “opportunity to live out fraternity” in South Africa
The upcoming Cape Town 2019 Pilgrimage of Trust has been termed “an opportunity to live out fraternity” in South Africa where recent xenophobic attacks have seen some African countries repatriate their citizens.
After Church Leaders Condemn Xenophobia, South Africa Reaches out to Affected Nations
Days after various Church leaders’ condemnation of attacks targeting foreigners from African countries in South Africa that has resulted in some African countries facilitating the repatriation of their respective citizens, the government (South Africa) has decided to reach out to the affected African nations in a bid to repair the damage and manage the crisis.
Abortion groups in South Africa can't find doctors willing to perform abortions
Despite efforts by abortion advocates to expand the number of abortion clinics in South Africa, doctors in the country are largely unwilling to perform the procedure.
