Catholic Church prepares young people for active citizenship ahead of local government elections

by Sheila Pires | Oct 14, 2026 | Uncategorized, Featured, Justice and Peace, Youth Department

As South Africa prepares for local government elections on 4 November, the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC), through its Commission for Justice and Peace, is intensifying civic education efforts to encourage young people to participate in...

Vatican Prefect urges IMBISA justice and peace coordinators to put human dignity at the heart of advocacy

by Sheila Pires | Oct 13, 2026 | Uncategorized, Featured, Justice and Peace

The Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development has called on Justice and Peace coordinators in Southern Africa to build bridges through courageous advocacy, solidarity and a commitment to peace. Sr Alessandra Smerilli FMA, Prefect of the...

Caritas South Africa seeks to strengthen national coordination and diocesan action

by Sheila Pires | Oct 13, 2026 | Uncategorized, Caritas South Africa, Featured, Social Action

Founded in 1970, Caritas South Africa is working to strengthen its national structure and improve coordination while building on the charitable work carried out by dioceses across the country.   Caritas South Africa is renewing efforts to strengthen national...

‘Children have to start again’: Bishop Kizito on the cost of anti-undocumented migrant protests

by Sheila Pires | Oct 7, 2026 | Uncategorized, Featured, Migrants and Refugees Office

Children have been among those most affected by South Africa’s recent anti-undocumented migrant protests, with some forced to leave the country and begin their education and lives again elsewhere, says the Liaison Bishop for the Department for Migrants, Refugees, and...

Dioceses across the SACBC region mark the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees

by Sheila Pires | Oct 6, 2026 | Uncategorized, Featured, Migrants and Refugees Office

Catholic dioceses across the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) region have marked the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, as South Africa continues to experience tensions surrounding undocumented migrants and refugees. In the Archdiocese of...

Vatican official calls for greater local clergy involvement in migrant ministry

by Sheila Pires | Oct 6, 2026 | Uncategorized, Featured, Migrants and Refugees Office

Fr Avelino Chico SJ, Office Head at the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, has called for greater involvement of local clergy in the Catholic Church’s pastoral ministry to migrants and refugees in South Africa. The Angolan Jesuit made the call during...