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...
by Sheila Pires | Mar 28, 2026 | Featured, Migrants and Refugees Office, Social Action
The Catholic Church, together with ecumenical and humanitarian groups, continues to intensify efforts to address statelessness, migration challenges, and rising xenophobia in Southern Africa, following a strategic multi-religious meeting held in Johannesburg. In an...
by Sheila Pires | Jun 6, 2024 | Social Action
The Catholic Institute of Education (CIE) has called on Catholic schools “to continue to make child safeguarding a priority,” and “to ensure adequate resources are in place and that the requirements of the policy are ensured.” In a statement in observance of Child...
by Sheila Pires | Mar 7, 2024 | Social Action
The secretary for the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors has commended the Catholic Church in Southern Africa for its commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. In an interview with Vatican News on the sidelines of the recently...
by Sheila Pires | Feb 20, 2024 | Social Action
The new wave of attacks in Mozambique’s northernmost province of Cabo Delgado “has a stronger religious character,” says the director of Dennis Hurly Peace Institute (DHPI). In an interview with the Communication office of the Southern African Catholic Bishops...
by Sheila Pires | Feb 9, 2024 | Social Action
The Liaison Bishop for Migrants and Refugees office of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) has called on the faithful to be the “voice of the voiceless” to combat human trafficking in the region. In a message shared with the SACBC Communication...
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