Southern African Catholic Bishops expect the Ubungoma research to be completed by January 2027

by Sheila Pires | May 18, 2026 | Featured, Communication and Media

The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) says the theological and pastoral research process on the question of ubungoma (traditional healing) is expected to be completed by January 2027, as the Theological Advisory Committee (TAC) continues to seek a...

Bishop Sithembele Anton Sipuka Appointed Archbishop of Cape Town

by Sheila Pires | Jan 9, 2026 | Uncategorized, Communication and Media, Featured

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Sithembele Anton Sipuka as the new Archbishop of Cape Town, marking a significant moment for the Catholic Church in Southern Africa. The appointment was announced in a communiqué issued by the Vatican Press Office on Friday, 9 January...

Cardinal Brislin Urges Transparency and Inclusive Dialogue Amidst National Turmoil

by Sheila Pires | Jul 14, 2025 | Uncategorized, Communication and Media, Featured

As South Africa grapples with multiple overlapping crises, ranging from allegations of high-level corruption to persistent xenophobia and the fallout of climate disasters, the President of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) has urged both...

Vatican Dicastery for Communication Seeking “Young Communicators”

by Sheila Pires | Feb 15, 2024 | Communication and Media, News

The Dicastery for Communication of the Holy See is seeking 16 “Young Communicators” to communicate the faith through digital media.After the fruitful three-year project “Faith Communication in the Digital World”, the Dicastery is renewing its commitment to...

In Pastoral Letter, SACBC Call on Eligible Voters to “Keep working for a better future”

by Sheila Pires | Feb 9, 2024 | Communication and Media, News

Catholic Bishops in South Africa, Botswana, and Eswatini have, in a Pastoral Letter, called on eligible voters “to keep working for a better future.” In their February 8 Pastoral Letter For 2024 National and Provincial Elections the members of the Southern African...

COMMUNIQUE OF THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE JANUARY 2024 PLENARY SESSION

by Sheila Pires | Jan 30, 2024 | Communication and Media, News

The bishops of the Catholic Church in Southern Africa gathered for their plenary session under the theme “Synodality” at Khanya House (SACBC national headquarters) in Pretoria from the 23rd to the 30th of January 2024. Having prayerfully reflected in a synodal way on...