Bishop Thulani: “We are on the ball” in implementing synodality in Southern Africa

by Sheila Pires | Aug 12, 2026 | Featured, synodality

The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has already laid significant groundwork for implementing the Synod on Synodality, according to Bishop Thulani Victor Mbuyisa CMM, who described the continental preparatory meeting in Addis Ababa as a...

Pastoral Letter on the 2026 Municipal Elections

by Sheila Pires | Aug 12, 2026 | Uncategorized, Bishop Statements, Featured

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SACBC bishops call for renewal of the common good ahead of 2026 municipal elections

by Sheila Pires | Aug 12, 2026 | Featured, Bishop Statements, Justice and Peace

The members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) have called on South Africans to use the forthcoming 2026 Local Government Elections as an opportunity to renew the spirit of the common good, urging citizens to vote, hold leaders accountable,...

Africa’s Synodal Journey to 2028 Begins with Call to Build Listening Church Across the Continent

by Sheila Pires | Aug 6, 2026 | Featured, synodality

More than 50 delegates representing seven regional episcopal conferences of Africa, Madagascar and the Islands concluded the first preparatory seminar for the 2028 Ecclesial Assembly with a renewed commitment to foster a more synodal and missionary Church across the...

Africa begins continental synodal journey towards 2028 Ecclesial Assembly

by Sheila Pires | Aug 4, 2026 | Featured, synodality

The Church in Africa has formally begun its continental preparations for the 2028 Ecclesial Assembly, with the President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar, Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu OFM Cap, calling on the continent’s...