Nuncio: First Native Bishop of Bethlehem Diocese reflects the Church taking deep root in Southern Africa

by Sheila Pires | Jul 6, 2026 | Featured, News

The appointment and episcopal ordination of Bishop Motlatsi Meshack Phomane as the first South African-born bishop of the Diocese of Bethlehem is a visible sign that the Catholic Church has taken deep root in Southern Africa, according to the Apostolic Nuncio to...

Polish Bishop Begins South Africa Visit with a Message of Missionary Communion

by Sheila Pires | Jul 4, 2026 | Featured, Communication and Media, News

Bishop Jan Piotrowski, a lifelong missionary and one of the bishops who consecrated Archbishop Henryk Mieczysław Jagodziński at his episcopal ordination, arrived in South Africa on Friday, 3 July, bringing a message of missionary solidarity and the Church’s...

South African Catholic youth challenged to become active builders of democracy

by Sheila Pires | Jul 2, 2026 | Featured, News, Youth Department

Forming young people to become responsible citizens is an essential part of the Church’s mission, participants at the Association of Catholic Tertiary Students (ACTS) Annual National Conference heard during a civic participation session jointly organised by the...

South African minister appeals for humanity and fraternity amid anti-illegal immigration protests

by Sheila Pires | Jul 1, 2026 | Featured, News

As South Africa prepared for nationwide demonstrations over irregular migration on 30 June, the country’s Minister of Human Settlements, Thembisile Simelane, appealed for the rule of law to be upheld without losing sight of the dignity of every human person,...

On the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Nuncio Calls for Peace and Human Dignity in South Africa

by Sheila Pires | Jul 1, 2026 | Uncategorized, Featured, News

Against the backdrop of rising anti-migrant protests across South Africa, the Apostolic Nuncio to Southern Africa, Archbishop Henryk Mieczysław Jagodziński, has appealed for a renewed commitment to peace, justice and the dignity of every human person, warning against...