SACBC Welcomes Pope Leo XIV with Gratitude and Prayer

by Sheila Pires | May 8, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured

Archbishop Emeritus Tlhagale OMI remembers Pope Francis as a “Shepherd of Mercy and Peace”

by Sheila Pires | May 6, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured

In a video recording in honour of the late Pope Francis, Archbishop Emeritus Buti Joseph Tlhagale OMI of Johannesburg offers a heartfelt tribute to the Holy Father, describing the late Pope Francis as “a special leader” whose influence transcended religious boundaries...

“Hope, Synodality and Empowerment”: South Africa Hosts COMSAM Symposium and AGM for the First Time

by Sheila Pires | May 3, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured, synodality

For the first time in its history, South Africa will host the Conference of Major Superiors of Africa and Madagascar (COMSAM) for its 2025 Symposium and 6th Annual General Meeting (AGM), from May 23 to 30 in Johannesburg and Pretoria. This milestone event brings...

“A Deep Violation of Trust”: SACC Condemns Parental Betrayal in Joslin Smith Case

by Sheila Pires | May 3, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured

The South African Council of Churches (SACC) has responded with grave concern and sorrow to the conviction of three adults, including the mother of six-year-old Joslin Smith, in a case that has shocked the nation and spotlighted the tragic vulnerabilities of children...

“Pope Francis Belonged to All of Us,” said Cardinal Brislin during the Memorial Mass

by Sheila Pires | Apr 25, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured

In a heartfelt homily delivered during the Memorial Mass for Pope Francis held at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Johannesburg, Cardinal Stephen Brislin offered a powerful tribute to a Pope who transcended borders, divisions, and institutions. “Pope Francis...

Pope Francis Remembered as Humble Disciple and Voice for the Marginalized

by Sheila Pires | Apr 24, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured, Tributes to Pope Francis - 1936 - 2025

The Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) has released a heartfelt statement mourning the passing of Pope Francis, who died peacefully on Easter Monday. In the Wednesday, April 23 statement, Bishops in Botswana, Eswatini, and South Africa praised the...