Stranded between borders and home: Church accompanies undocumented migrants

by Sheila Pires | Jul 15, 2026 | Uncategorized, Featured, Migrants and Refugees Office

Fearing for their safety after weeks of anti-undocumented migrant protests across South Africa, hundreds of undocumented migrants continue to gather outside the Malawian and Zimbabwean consulates, waiting for transport home. Many say they have chosen to return...

Catholic Church accompanies vulnerable communities as tensions over irregular migration persist

by Sheila Pires | Jul 13, 2026 | Uncategorized, Featured

“We cannot remain silent and simply watch what is happening in people’s lives.” With those words, Bishop Joseph Mary Kizito opened a dialogue that reflected the Catholic Church’s growing pastoral response to one of South Africa’s most...

On the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Nuncio Calls for Peace and Human Dignity in South Africa

by Sheila Pires | Jul 1, 2026 | Uncategorized, Featured, News

Against the backdrop of rising anti-migrant protests across South Africa, the Apostolic Nuncio to Southern Africa, Archbishop Henryk Mieczysław Jagodziński, has appealed for a renewed commitment to peace, justice and the dignity of every human person, warning against...

Statement on 30th June Protests Against Undocumented Migrants

by Sheila Pires | Jun 24, 2026 | Uncategorized, Bishop Statements, Justice and Peace

Mary and Mental Health: A Model of Presence, Compassion and Hope

by Sheila Pires | Jun 1, 2026 | Uncategorized, Featured, Reflection

As awareness of mental health continues to grow within society and the Church, the figure of Mary, offers an example of compassion, resilience and hope for those experiencing emotional and psychological struggles. In his reflection Mary and Mental Health, Melese...

CATHCA calls for the protection of vulnerable communities as HIV and TB funding declines

by Sheila Pires | Jun 1, 2026 | Uncategorized, Featured

As South Africa prepares for a future with reduced international support for HIV and tuberculosis (TB) programmes, health advocates are calling for a careful and compassionate transition that safeguards the country’s most vulnerable communities. According to the...