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Bishop Sipuka: Christmas, “A much-needed season of hope for peace”

Bishop Sipuka: Christmas, “A much-needed season of hope for peace”

by Sheila Pires | Dec 21, 2023 | Bishop Statements

In his Christmas message, the President of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) says that the birth of Jesus Christ is “a much-needed season of hope for peace,” in a world marred by war and by “a lack of peace with varying degrees.” “As we enter...

Southern African Bishops Call on Parishes to Pray for Peace on Feast of Christ the King

by Sheila Pires | Nov 13, 2023 | Bishop Statements

The Catholic Bishops of Southern Africa have called on the people of God to pray for peace in the Holy Land and other war-torn areas. In a Monday, November 13 statement signed by Bishop Sithembele Sipuka the President of the Southern African Catholic Bishops...

Southern African Catholic Bishops Call for “ceasefire” in the Holy Land

by Sheila Pires | Oct 17, 2023 | Bishop Statements

The Catholic Bishops of South Africa, Botswana, and Eswatini have in a collective statement called “for a ceasefire” in the Holy Land. “The number of people dying since the escalation of violent conflict between Israel and Palestine, precipitated by Hamas’...

SACBC expresses “gratitude and support” to whistleblowers

by Sheila Pires | Sep 1, 2023 | Bishop Statements

In an open letter to the people of God in South Africa, the members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) say they stand in solidarity with whistleblowers. “We, bishops of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference, gathered in...

SACBC President At Plenary Highlights Ad Limina Visit and Calls for Prophetic Witness

by Sheila Pires | Aug 15, 2023 | Bishop Statements

In his welcome address during the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) August plenary, the SACBC President highlighted the June 12-17 Ad Limina Visit and called on his confrères to be “prophetic witnesses” amid socio-political challenges facing the...

SACBC President to Cardinal Elect; A Senior Bishop with “proven pastoral experience and sharp insight”

by Sheila Pires | Jul 10, 2023 | Bishop Statements, Featured

The President of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) says the Cardinal Elect “is one of the senior Bishops of the SACBC with proven pastoral experience and sharp insight into social challenges and complex political situations. We have no doubt he...
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