“The reality of the youth is a shared responsibility” – Bishop Vanqa calls for a united response to youth challenges

by Sheila Pires | Feb 25, 2026 | Featured, Youth Department

Youth chaplains and diocesan coordinators from across Southern Africa have gathered at the Lumko Institute and Conference Centre in Benoni for the annual four-day conference of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) Youth Department. The 23 to 26...

Cardinal Brislin calls catechumens to “be people of prayer” and to “be near to God”

by Sheila Pires | Feb 23, 2026 | Uncategorized, Bishops' Homilies, Featured

Dioceses across the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) region celebrated the Rite of Election service on Sunday, 22 February 2026, marking a decisive moment in the journey of faith for catechumens and candidates preparing for full initiation into...

Bishop-elect Amos Mabuti Masemola: “I am a product of an African university”

by Sheila Pires | Feb 22, 2026 | Uncategorized, Featured

In an interview with the Communications Office of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC), the newly appointed Bishop of Kroonstad Diocese, Monsignor Amos Mabuti Masemola, offered a reflective and deeply spiritual account of his vocation, priestly...

Archbishop-Elect Sipuka Reflects on 18 Years of Service, Gratitude, Hope, and the Future of the Diocese of Mthatha

by Sheila Pires | Feb 19, 2026 | Uncategorized, Featured

As he prepares to leave the Diocese of Mthatha, Archbishop-Elect of Cape Town and Administrator of Mthatha Sithembele Anton Sipuka has shared a pastoral reflection of thanksgiving, hope, and faith. After 18 years of service, the Archbishop-Elect shares on being...

Fr Amos Mabuti Masemola appointed Bishop of Kroonstad

by Sheila Pires | Feb 17, 2026 | Uncategorized, Featured

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Rev. Fr Amos Mabuti Masemola as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Kroonstad. Until his appointment, Monsignor Masemola served as Second Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Pretoria and as Parish Priest of St Thomas More, Monavoni. Born on 6...

Southern Africa: Courts, Conflict and Human Rights Crises Mark a Troubled Regional Landscape

by Sheila Pires | Feb 9, 2026 | Uncategorized, Dennis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI), Featured

The latest weekly country update from the Dennis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI) highlights a region marked by growing instability, human suffering, and fragile institutions across Southern and Central Africa. In their Friday, 6 February 2026 country update, the...