by Sheila Pires | Sep 23, 2026 | Uncategorized, Featured, Justice and Peace, Social Action
The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has resolved to strengthen the Church’s engagement on assisted dying in South Africa, including through legal advocacy and theological reflection. The decision was taken during the bishops’ August 2026 Plenary,...
by Sheila Pires | Sep 16, 2026 | Uncategorized, Bishop Statements, Featured, Justice and Peace, Social Action
The Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has received with deep sorrow and grave concern the news of the discovery of the bodies of eight women in Ekurhuleni. The discovery has understandably sent a wave of anger...
by Sheila Pires | Aug 21, 2026 | Featured, Justice and Peace, Laity
Catholic women in Johannesburg Archdiocese have been encouraged to see participation in public life as part of their responsibility towards the common good, as South prepares for local government elections on 4 November 2026. The call came during the ‘Catholic women’s...
by Sheila Pires | Aug 12, 2026 | Featured, Bishop Statements, Justice and Peace
The members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) have called on South Africans to use the forthcoming 2026 Local Government Elections as an opportunity to renew the spirit of the common good, urging citizens to vote, hold leaders accountable,...
by Sheila Pires | Jun 24, 2026 | Featured, Bishop Statements, Justice and Peace
As South Africa approaches 30 June, a date set by anti-illegal immigration groups as a deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to leave the country, the Catholic Church is appealing for calm, respect for human dignity, and adherence to the rule of law. In a...
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