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“Vote according to your conscience”: Southern African Bishops Ahead of Municipal Polls
Eligible voters in South Africa have been urged to vote at the forthcoming municipal elections according to their conscience.
Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa Urge Change in Eswatini’s Governance to Tame Violence
Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) are calling on the government of Eswatini to listen to the cry of the people and to phase out absolute monarchy, which has been blamed for the violence and insecurity in the country.
Interrogate Approaches to Widowhood in South Africa, “root out hostile” Traditions: Priest
There is need to interrogate cultural approaches to widowhood in South Africa view of rooting out traditions that are at odds with the teaching of the Church, a Catholic Priest has said.
Vatican Backs South Africa, India Proposal to Suspend COVID-19 Vaccine Production Barriers
The Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, has maintained the support of the Vatican entity of a call to waive barriers in the production of COVID-19 vaccines as proposed by South Africa and India.
Need for Spouses to Take “personal responsibility” Emphasized at Marriage Awareness Event
The need for spouses to take “personal responsibility” in their marriage relationship amid situations of misunderstanding has been underscored at the ongoing marriage awareness campaign.
South African Diocese Embarks on Synod on Synodality Pre-Meetings ahead of Official Launch
The Catholic Bishop of South Africa’s Aliwal Diocese has, in a pastoral letter, announced pre-synod meetings in his Episcopal See to deliberate on Synod on Synodality ahead of its solemn opening in each particular Church planned for October 17.
Don’t “take for granted created world”, Show Appreciation: Catholic Priest in South Africa
Christians in South Africa are being urged to show appreciation to God’s creation by taking the necessary steps to prevent environmental degradation.
Refugees Undergoing Suffering in South Africa, Catholic Bishop Says, Calls for Compassion
The inhumane treatment of refugees and migrants in South Africa is a cause for concern for a Catholic Bishop in the country who is calling for compassion toward those who have fled from various forms of instability in their respective home countries.
Let Us “work together to reduce generation of waste”: Catholic Nun at Season of Creation
There is a need to collaborate in reducing the generation of waste products in view of environmental conservation, a Catholic Nun in Africa has said.
South African Archbishop Warns of Selfishness, Jealousy as Most Toxic Emotions in Marriage
A Catholic Archbishop in South Africa has cautioned married couples and those considering marriage against selfishness and jealousy, describing both emotions as toxic to any relationship.
Procreation Not “the only purpose of marriage”: South African Catholic Priest
Procreation is not the only reason behind marriage, a Catholic Priest in South Africa has said at the ongoing marriage awareness campaign of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC).
Vatican Entity Urges Support for African Migrants on Durban Declaration Anniversary
The Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, has called for support of Africa’s rising numbers of refugees and migrants who, he says, continue to experience racism and xenophobic attacks in the countries of destination.
South African Archdiocese Maintains Stance against Singing to Curb COVID-19 Infections
The Catholic Archbishop of South Africa’s Cape Town Archdiocese has urged the people of God under his pastoral care to continue exercising restraint against singing during Holy Mass to curb COVID-19 infections.
Southern African Bishops Decry Corruption in Member Nations, Urge “solidarity with needy”
Theft of COVID-19 response funds in nine Southern African countries is a cause for concern for Catholic Bishops in the region who are decrying the vice and urging solidarity with “weakest and needy members of society.”
Plans Underway to Build a Shrine in Honor of South Africa’s First Martyr, Potential Saint
South Africa’s Tzaneen Diocese has announced plans to build a shrine in Honor of Blessed Benedict Daswa, the country’s first martyr and first potential Saint.
Never Take Your Spouse for Granted, Catholic Bishop Warns in Marriage Awareness Campaign
The Catholic Bishop of South Africa’s Oudtshoorn Diocese has called upon married couples and those contemplating marriage to make a commitment to value their spouses and to stick by the commitment.
Unequal Care of Catholic Priests and Sisters is Gender Inequality: South African Bishop
One of the ways in which gender inequality manifests itself in the Church is the unequal care given to Catholic Priests and Religious Sisters, a South African Bishop has said.
Catholic Bishop in South Africa Cautions Country’s Poor against Being Used in Violence
The Catholic Bishop of South Africa’s Umtata Diocese has acknowledged the calm in the country that followed a series of violent attacks and cautioned the country’s poor people against accepting to be used by those in power to fuel violence.
Action Needed amid Increased Rape, Teenage Pregnancies in South Africa: Catholic Entity
Reports of increased cases of rape and teenage pregnancies in South Africa are a cause for concern for officials of the Catholic Institute of Education (CIE) who are calling for an “urgent response” to address the crisis.
“Take action now” against Environmental Degradation: South African Archbishop
A South African Archbishop has expressed concern over the destruction of the environment and called on the people of God in the country to take urgent action to mitigate the effects of degradation.
