Bishop Mbuyisa Leads Durban Archdiocese Clergy Study Day on Synodality

by Sheila Pires | Aug 21, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured, synodality

The Archdiocese of Durban held its annual Clergy Study Day under the theme of Synodality, led by the Vice Chairperson of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) Commission for Synodality. Bishop Thulani Victor Mbuyisa, who represented the SACBC at...

Foundation August Newsletter 2025

by danvdb | Aug 21, 2025 | Bishops Foundation Newsletter, Uncategorized

Foundation August Newsletter 2025 Dear Friends in Faith, As we journey deeper into 2025, this August newsletter brings you a vibrant mosaic of Church life across Southern Africa. From solemn milestones and heartfelt farewells to powerful international gatherings and...

Catholic Journalists in Africa Call for Ethical Journalism in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

by Sheila Pires | Aug 21, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured

The African Catholic Union of the Press (UCAP) concluded its Triennial Continental Congress in Accra, Ghana, on August 17, 2025, issuing a strong appeal for the responsible and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence in journalism. The gathering, held from 10 to 17...

Ubuntu in Action: Fr. Bonaventure Mashata Highlights Role of Faith Communities at G20 Interfaith Forum

by Sheila Pires | Aug 17, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured, Interreligious Dialogue

Religious leaders from across the globe gathered in Cape Town from August 10 to 14 for the G20 Interfaith Forum, held under the theme Ubuntu in Action: Focus on Vulnerable Communities. The annual event brought together faith-based organizations, civil society actors,...

From Words to Witness: Bishop Sipuka’s Call to Action at the G20 Interfaith Forum

by Sheila Pires | Aug 15, 2025 | Uncategorized, Bishop Statements, Featured

Religious leaders from across the globe gathered in Cape Town for the G20 Interfaith Forum (IF20) under the theme Ubuntu in Action: Focus on Vulnerable Communities. In a statement shared with the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC), Bishop Sithembele...

SACBC Plenary Addresses Pastoral Priorities, Announces Key Appointments, and Upcoming Jubilee

by Sheila Pires | Aug 11, 2025 | Uncategorized, Bishop Statements, Featured

In their Friday, August 8 statement, the bishops of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) reflected on the Church’s pastoral priorities and social challenges following their August 4–8 Plenary Session at Khanya House, Pretoria. According to the...