The Associate Secretary General of SACBC sees the appointment of the three women into the Dicastery for Bishops as “an important development in the history of the Catholic Church, as
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South Africa bishop calls for more compassion towards migrantsSouth Africa bishop calls for more compassion towards migrants
“Since independence, our political leaders have done little to alleviate poverty in their countries. There is corruption and state capture in a number of African countries. A lot of money
Presentation of the Guidelines for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees for the South African diocesesPresentation of the Guidelines for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees for the South African dioceses
“We are all conscious of the challenges that are faced every day and the need to work together on the socio-pastoral issues in our Church. Our approach, therefore, must be
Bishop Phalana: The 27 of April must also be a day of prayerBishop Phalana: The 27 of April must also be a day of prayer
Bishop Victor Phalana who was responding to critics on social media claiming that South Africa is “a failed State” recounted the positive steps the citizens of the Southern African nation have made
“We can’t go back to building houses on sand”: Bishop in South Africa after Deadly Floods“We can’t go back to building houses on sand”: Bishop in South Africa after Deadly Floods
A Catholic Bishop in South Africa has challenged citizens of the African nation to respond to the aftermath of the deadly floods in parts of KwaZulu Natal Province “in a
South Africa’s floods: Neighbours have been helping neighboursSouth Africa’s floods: Neighbours have been helping neighbours
It has stopped raining in South Africa’s KwaZulu Natal. People in the province are beginning to process what happened to them after a week of relentless rains that destroyed more
Newly Appointed Bishop in South Africa to Foster “Synodal process” in His EpiscopacyNewly Appointed Bishop in South Africa to Foster “Synodal process” in His Episcopacy
In the Thursday, April 7 interview, Mons. Thulani Victor Mbuyisa who was appointed April 6 said he will seek to specifically foster “encounter” with the people of God under his pastoral care, including members
Archbishop Brislin: “Mob justice, no justice at all”Archbishop Brislin: “Mob justice, no justice at all”
In an interview with ACI Africa, Archbishop Stephen Brislin condemned attacks that have reportedly targeted undocumented foreign nationals. He described them as dehumanizing and said mob violence “is no justice
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Disrespect for “Sovereignty”: Southern African BishopsRussia’s Invasion of Ukraine Disrespect for “Sovereignty”: Southern African Bishops
In an interview with ACI Africa, the SACBC official said the Catholic leaders in the three countries of Botswana, Eswatini, and South Africa condemn the war and advocate for mediated

Parish Health Apostolate in Southern Africa to Help Raise Awareness of Mental IssueParish Health Apostolate in Southern Africa to Help Raise Awareness of Mental Issue
An envisaged Catholic Parish health apostolate aims to raise awareness about mental issues, an official of the entity behind the initiative has said. In a recent interview with ACI Africa,