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South Africa’s floods: Neighbours have been helping neighbours

by Phuti Makgabo | Apr 22, 2022 | Featured, News

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 than 4 000 homes leaving thousands of families homeless. The death toll stands at 448....

Newly Appointed Bishop in South Africa to Foster “Synodal process” in His Episcopacy

by Phuti Makgabo | Apr 11, 2022 | Featured

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 of the Clergy, women and men...

Archbishop Brislin: “Mob justice, no justice at all”

by Phuti Makgabo | Apr 9, 2022 | Featured

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 at all”. “Let’s respect the laws and let’s...

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Disrespect for “Sovereignty”: Southern African Bishops

by Phuti Makgabo | Mar 5, 2022 | Featured

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 dialogue.   “We condemn the violence and the aggression. We condemn the...

Parish Health Apostolate in Southern Africa to Help Raise Awareness of Mental Issue

by Phuti Makgabo | Feb 21, 2022 | Featured

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, the skills development Coordinator of the Catholic Health Care Association of...

Deaf-blind Catholic priest Cyril Axelrod launches his third book

by Phuti Makgabo | Feb 19, 2022 | Featured

Fr. Cyril Axelrod, the author of And the Journey Begins, launched its sequel, Still on that Journey, at Park Inn by Radisson, Newlands, on Wednesday 16 February 2022. Turning 80 next week, he was born deaf and has ministered to deaf and deaf-blind communities across...
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