Catholic Bishops Reprimand SA Chief Rabbi’s Social Media Attack on the Pope and Catholic Church

by Sheila Pires | Dec 23, 2023 | Bishop Statements

In an open letter addressed to the Chief Rabbi of The Union of Orthodox Synagogues of South Africa, members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) reprimand Rabbi Goldstein for accusing Pope Francis of “colluding with the forces of evil who seek...

SACBC Response to Fiducia Supplicans: Marriage Remains exclusive between a man and a woman

by Sheila Pires | Dec 21, 2023 | Bishop Statements

“Marriage remains exclusive between a man and a woman,” said the Catholic Bishops of Southern Africa in their response to the December 18 Fiducia Supplicans, a document concerning the blessing of people in irregular situations issued by the Vatican Dicastery of...

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...