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Catholics in Southern Africa Celebrate the 4th World Day for Grandparents

Catholics in Southern Africa Celebrate the 4th World Day for Grandparents

by Sheila Pires | Jul 29, 2024 | Uncategorized

“Do not cast me off in my old age” (cf. Psalm 71:9) is the theme chosen by Pope Francis for the Fourth World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly. In the message published on 25 April 2024, Pope Francis assures grandparents and the elderly that “God never abandons his...
Archbishop Jagodziński offers prayers for the people of God in Southern Africa

Archbishop Jagodziński offers prayers for the people of God in Southern Africa

by Sheila Pires | Jul 17, 2024 | News, Uncategorized

The recently appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Lesotho and South Africa has dedicated his first mass in Pretoria to the people of God. The secretary of the Apostolic Nunciature in Pretoria Monsignor Dario Paviša together with representatives from the Department of...

Bishops Foundation 2nd Newsletter for June 2024

by Sheila Pires | Jul 8, 2024 | Bishops Foundation Newsletter, Uncategorized

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Cardinal Napier calls on African Synod delegates to be “radical images of God”

Cardinal Napier calls on African Synod delegates to be “radical images of God”

by Sheila Pires | Jun 20, 2024 | synodality, Uncategorized

In his presentation to African Theologians, the Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Durban Archdiocese called on Synod delegates to be “radical images of God.” Addressing participants at the June 14 virtual conversation under the theme ‘The Synodal Missionary Face of...
Fr Afagbegee SVD appointed Apostolic Administrator of Francistown Diocese

Fr Afagbegee SVD appointed Apostolic Administrator of Francistown Diocese

by Sheila Pires | Jun 6, 2024 | Uncategorized

Pope Francis has appointed Reverend Father Gabriel Lionel Afagbegee SVD Apostolic Administrator of Francistown Diocese. In a Wednesday, June 5 statement, the Apostolic Nunciature in Southern Africa says Fr. Afagbegee was appointed on May 22 to temporarily administer...

Cardinal Brislin: grateful for the warm welcome at the Rome-based parish

by Sheila Pires | May 16, 2024 | Uncategorized

The Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Domenica Mazzarello says he’s grateful for the warm welcome received at the Rome-based parish dedicated to the co-foundress of the Salesian Sisters. In an interview shared with the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC)...
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