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The new Archbishop of Durban is appointed

by Phuti Makgabo | Jun 9, 2021 | News, Uncategorized

His Holiness, Pope Francis, has appointed Bishop Siegfried Mandla Jwara, till now the Apostolic Vicar of Ingwavuma, as the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Durban. [embeddoc url=”https://sacbc.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Durban_Appointment.pdf”...

Blessed Benedict Daswa: One important step forward

by Phuti Makgabo | May 31, 2021 | News, Pope, Uncategorized

On Pentecost Sunday, 23rd May 2021, the Bishop of Tzaneen, Bishop Joao Rodrigues released a letter announcing the next phase in the Cause of Canonisation of Blessed Benedict Daswa. It is a fact that a many people have been wondering what is happening with the cause...

President Vella: I would rather resign than sign abortion bill

by Phuti Makgabo | May 26, 2021 | News, Social Action

“Vella, who is a doctor by profession, has frequently spoken out against abortion and spoke at an anti-abortion rally last year, prompting criticism from the pro-choice Voice for Choice coalition.  Asked whether there were any exceptions where one might consider...

The 26th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops

by Phuti Makgabo | May 21, 2021 | News, Pope

On the 21 May 2021 at Midday, the Press Office of the Holy See in the Bollettino released the documents which announced the upcoming Synod of Bishops and elaborated how it is going to take place. The celebration of the Synod of Bishops will take place in Rome in...

The Archbishop of Cape Town’s statement on the current violence in the Holy Land

by Phuti Makgabo | May 20, 2021 | Bishop Statements, News

Archbishop Stephen Brislin, in his capacity as the Catholic Archbishop of Cape Town has released a statement regarding the current violence in Israel and Palestine. Although Archbishop Brislin is releasing this statement in his capacity as the bishop of Cape Town he...

SACBC sponsored RDSP releases its Annual Summary Report of 2020

by Phuti Makgabo | May 19, 2021 | News, Social Action, Uncategorized

The Rural Development Support Program (RDSP) was established in 1992 by social activists Jane De Sousa and Rosanne Shields. RDSP supports the protection of human rights, with an emphasis on the rights of women, poverty alleviation equality and the prevention of Gender...
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