by Phuti Makgabo | Jan 3, 2023 | Pope Benedict XVI
South Africa: Mass – Wednesday, 11 January at 17:00, Pius X, PretoriaCondolence Book, Nunciature, 4 -6 January 9:00 to 11:00 Botswana: Mass – Monday, 9 January at 17:30, Christ the King Cathedral, GaboroneA Condolence Book will be opened at the Cathedral from 17:00 on...
by Phuti Makgabo | Jan 2, 2023 | Pope Benedict XVI
The Church Family of God in Africa and Madagascar welcomed with great sadness and deep emotion the news of the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on Saturday, December 31, 2022. This great servant of God who returns to the Father’s house in all serenity during the...
by Phuti Makgabo | Jan 1, 2023 | Pope Benedict XVI
The remains of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will rest at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery until the early morning of Monday 2 January; no official visits or public prayers are foreseen. On the same day, starting at 9am, the body will be exposed for the visit of the...
by Phuti Makgabo | Dec 31, 2022 | Pope Benedict XVI
President Cyril Ramaphosa joins South African Catholics and adherents globally in mourning the passing of His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XV1. His Holiness has passed away at the age of 95, close to 10 years after resigning from his role as head of the Catholic...
by Phuti Makgabo | Dec 31, 2022 | Pope Benedict XVI
SACC Message of Condolence to The Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa, the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference, and members of the Roman Catholic Church in South AfricaThe South African Council of Churches (SACC), its leadership under Archbishop Thabo Makgoba...
by Phuti Makgabo | Dec 31, 2022 | Pope Benedict XVI
Following the announcement of the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on Saturday at the age of 95, we look back at his long life and its main highlights with the following official biography. On Vatican News
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