by Sheila Pires | May 13, 2026 | Featured, Dennis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI)
A profound sense of gratitude, sorrow, and Christian hope marked the Funeral Mass of Johan Viljoen, celebrated on Wednesday, 13 May, at Khanya House, the headquarters of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) in Pretoria, where bishops,...
by Sheila Pires | May 13, 2026 | Featured, Dennis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI)
The President of the Episcopal Conference of Mozambique (CEM) has expressed profound sorrow at the passing of Mr Johan Viljoen, a longtime humanitarian worker and former Director of the Denis Hurley Peace Institute, describing him as “a true brother and friend” whose...
by Sheila Pires | May 12, 2026 | Featured, Laity
At a time when the Catholic Church is intensifying its reflection on marriage and family life across the world, the Liaison Bishop for Marriage and Family Life Office of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) has called for a renewed pastoral...
by Sheila Pires | May 12, 2026 | Featured, Migrants and Refugees Office
Participants in a webinar organised by the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) Migrants, Refugees, and Human Trafficking Office and the Inter-Regional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) have issued a strong appeal for faith-based leaders...
by Sheila Pires | May 7, 2026 | Featured, Dennis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI)
The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) announces with deep sorrow the passing of Mr Johan Viljoen, who was called to his eternal rest at his home on Wednesday night, 06 May 2026. We commend his soul to the loving mercy of God and extend our...
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