Durban Archdiocese hosts social cohesion dialogue as church calls for peace amid migration tensions

by Sheila Pires | Jun 12, 2026 | Justice and Peace

Amid growing tensions over migration and a recent surge in anti-migrant protests across South Africa, the Catholic Archdiocese of Durban convened faith leaders, civil society organisations, migrant representatives, and community members for a Social Cohesion Dialogue...

Young Women in South Africa Transform Communities Through Faith, Leadership, and Hope

by Sheila Pires | Jun 4, 2026 | Featured, Justice and Peace

Representatives of the German Catholic development agency Misereor visited Khanya House, the headquarters of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC), as part of a country visit from 17 May to 6 June to assess projects supported through its...

SACBC Commission urges President Ramaphosa to “Safeguard credibility of justice system”

by Sheila Pires | Mar 31, 2026 | Featured, Justice and Peace

The Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) is urging President Cyril Ramaphosa to “take decisive steps to restore public confidence and safeguard the credibility of the justice system, in the interest of social...

Bishop Mbuyisa CMM Reiterates Pope Leo Appeal for “the Immediate End” to Conflict in the Middle East

by Sheila Pires | Mar 28, 2026 | Justice and Peace, Ecumenism, Social Action

The Liaison Bishop for the Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has called for an end to the ongoing war in the Middle East, echoing the urgent appeals of Pope Leo XIV for an immediate ceasefire and renewed dialogue...

Press Statement by the SACBC Justice and Peace Commission on World Water Day (22 March)

by danvdb | Mar 25, 2026 | Featured, Justice and Peace

STATEMENT OF THE SACBC ON THE SIXTEEN DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

by Sheila Pires | Dec 3, 2025 | Uncategorized, 16 DAYS, Bishop Statements, Justice and Peace

A Call to a Family-Centred Response to the Violence Against Women and Children “Into whatever house you enter, first say: Peace to this household.” (Luke 10:5) We offer this message with pastoral concern, inviting every parish within the SACBC to dedicate one Sunday...