Pope John Paul I cleared for beatification

by Phuti Makgabo | Oct 13, 2021 | Uncategorized

Pope Francis on Wednesday received in audience Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, and authorized his dicastery to promulgate the decree recognizing a miracle attributed to the intercession of Albino Luciani or Pope...

ALL WANT DIALOGUE, BUT HOW? – BISHOPS

by Phuti Makgabo | Oct 12, 2021 | Featured

MANZINI – While all parties seem to be in agreement on the need for dialogue in light of the ongoing political unrest in the country, there is no consensus on how this dialogue should be held. This was said by South African Bishop Sithembele Sipuka, who is the...

Catholic leaders in G20 Countries Demand Consignment of Fossil Fuels to History

by Phuti Makgabo | Oct 11, 2021 | Uncategorized

“The big polluters, the G20 countries – need to heed this call and end their addiction to fossil fuels immediately” – Albert Mashika of Caritas Africa 78 Catholic leaders from G20 countries, including seven bishops from SACBC, have sent a petition to world...

Bishop Sipuka addresses the Prime Minister of eSwatini

by Phuti Makgabo | Oct 8, 2021 | Uncategorized

The President of SACBC Bishop Sithembele Sipuka is on a solidarity visit to eSwatini to get the feel of the situation first hand. He is accompanied by the Secretary General of the Bishops’ Conference, Fr. Hugh O’Connor, together with the Associate, Sr. Phuthunywa...

South African Electoral Commission Chief: “Church must help to clarify the role of the electoral commission”

by Phuti Makgabo | Oct 7, 2021 | Uncategorized

Back in 2019 given the prevailing electoral environment of the time the SACBC had made an appeal that each citizen has a “grave responsibility to create the environment of tolerance and acceptance which enables every South African to support and vote for the party...