South Africa’s Challenges Can Be Solved by “right economy”, Catholic Archbishop Says

by Phuti Makgabo | Jan 29, 2022 | Featured

Archbishop Stephen Brislin said that unemployment among the youth is pushing them to express their frustration through violence, which he says is as a result of the poor economy in the Southern African nation.  “I think there is a great danger of violence,...

The Holy Spirit Fosters Unity among Church Leaders, Catholic Bishop in South Africa Says

by Phuti Makgabo | Jan 20, 2022 | Featured

The sense of communion among Church leaders is “a fruit of the Holy Spirit” in their respective lives, a Catholic Bishop in South Africa has said.  Bishop João Noé Rodrigues who was reflecting on the Prayer to the Holy Spirit in his homily at the opening...

SOUTH AFRICA – Workshop for Diocesan Coordinators of Pastoral Care for Migrants and Refugees

by Phuti Makgabo | Dec 4, 2021 | Featured

Aimed at promoting a coordinated and sustainable response to migrants and refugees, the workshop focused on informing and empowering the Diocesan Coordinators and, through them, both the Dioceses and Parishes. The primary objective was to build capacity and facilitate...

Create Migrant, Refugee Offices in Parishes, South African Catholic Archbishop Proposes

by Phuti Makgabo | Nov 29, 2021 | Featured

The plight of refugees and migrants as far as documentation is concerned can be addressed by the creation of an office that specifically deals with this vulnerable group in each Catholic Parish, a Catholic Archbishop in South Africa has proposed. In a Wednesday,...

ALL WANT DIALOGUE, BUT HOW? – BISHOPS

by Phuti Makgabo | Oct 12, 2021 | Featured

MANZINI – While all parties seem to be in agreement on the need for dialogue in light of the ongoing political unrest in the country, there is no consensus on how this dialogue should be held. This was said by South African Bishop Sithembele Sipuka, who is the...

Afghanistan: Pope’s request for fasting and prayer a “revolt” against war – Riccardi

by Phuti Makgabo | Sep 1, 2021 | Featured

He made that appeal during his Sunday Angelus address, which was repeated on his Twitter account @Pontifex. On numerous occasions during his pontificate, the Pope has called for this type of action, in the face of humanitarian tragedies. Full report on Vatican...