The SACBC Justice and Peace Commission, through its chairperson Bishop Joao Rodriques, has joined more than 100 civil society organizations in the country in signing the declaration to defend democracy
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Pope Francis respects US Supreme court decision and condemns abortionPope Francis respects US Supreme court decision and condemns abortion
According to the Vatican News Pope Francis has responded to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade, which returned power to regulate abortion to the individual states, saying

SACC Statement on Ramaphosa revelations and allegationsSACC Statement on Ramaphosa revelations and allegations
7 June 2022 Statement From the desk of the General Secretary, Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana SACC WILL NOT BE RUSHED INTO A PUBLIC STATEMENT The South African Council of Churches (SACC)

Strengthening South-South Dialogue on Global MigrationStrengthening South-South Dialogue on Global Migration
By: Sheila Pires Religious Sisters, Representatives from Catholic Charity Organisations, Professors from different countries in Africa, Europe and Latin America, Social workers and students from the German University of Wurzburg

Pope Francis to lead the Rosary for PeacePope Francis to lead the Rosary for Peace
As it was noted on the press release on the 26 March 2022 by the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of New Evangelisation the Holy Father will lead the rosary

Strengthening Justice and Peace through Laudato si’ goalsStrengthening Justice and Peace through Laudato si’ goals
At the SACBC Justice and Peace Department had a workshop on Laudato Si Fr. Stan Muyebe, appealed to the participants to make sure they are at the center of implementation

Food parcels donation by Caritas Durban to flood victimsFood parcels donation by Caritas Durban to flood victims
On Saturday, 14 May 2022, Caritas Durban led by its President Archbishop Mandla Jwara accompanied His Excellence, Archbishop Peter Wells, the Nuncio to Southern Africa together with his First Secretary,

Pope Francis: “Here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come.”Pope Francis: “Here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come.”
In his message of the 9th May titled “Building the Future with Migrants and Refugees” for the 108 World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2022, the Holy Father sends a

Viljoen to Cardinal Dolan: since 2019 more than 36000 people have been killedViljoen to Cardinal Dolan: since 2019 more than 36000 people have been killed
“This to me is do unto others what you want them do to you,” said Cardinal Timothy Dolan after interviewing Johan Viljoen, the Director of DHPI, on the work done

Archbishop Buti Tlhagale: Causes of forced migration, challenges posed by forced migration, the way out, and the pastoral visionArchbishop Buti Tlhagale: Causes of forced migration, challenges posed by forced migration, the way out, and the pastoral vision
Archbishop Buti Tlhagale on behalf of the The SACBC Migrants and Refugees Office made a presentation to the Multi-Religious Council of Leaders on the 09 May 2022. The online meeting