by Sheila Pires | Apr 14, 2026 | Featured
“It is a humbling reality to hear that one has been given such an overwhelming and challenging role.” With these words, Bishop-elect Lawrence Ofentse Pheto shared his first reaction following his appointment as Bishop of Francistown. In an interview with the...
by Sheila Pires | Apr 13, 2026 | Featured, Bishop Statements
The Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has issued a statement condemning the recent social media post by President Donald Trump that featured an AI-generated image of himself depicted as Jesus Christ, describing...
by Sheila Pires | Apr 10, 2026 | Featured
Pope Leo XIV has appointed the Reverend Father Lawrence Ofentse Pheto, a priest of Gaborone Diocese, as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Francistown, making Monsignor (Mons) Pheto the third bishop of the local Church in the second largest city in Botswana. The...
by Sheila Pires | Apr 2, 2026 | Featured, Bishops' Homilies
At the annual Chrism Mass celebrated on Thursday, 2 April 2026, at the Cathedral of Christ the King, thousands of faithful from across the Archdiocese of Johannesburg gathered in prayerful unity to witness the blessing of the sacred oils and the renewal of priestly...
by Sheila Pires | Apr 1, 2026 | Featured, cathca
The Catholic Health Care Association of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference notes that millions of people across South Africa continue to rely on the public health system with hope and resilience. Much effort has gone into strengthening health services,...
by Sheila Pires | Mar 31, 2026 | Featured, LCCL
At the conclusion of the 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Leadership Conference of Consecrated Life in Southern Africa (LCCL-SA), the President, reflected on the conversations that shaped the gathering held at Lumko Institute and Conference Centre in Benoni....
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