Archbishop Tlhagale to Young People: World Youth Day is an opportunity to strengthen “your faith”

by Sheila Pires | Jul 26, 2023 | Uncategorized

As pilgrims from the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) head to Lisbon, Portugal for World Youth Day (WYD), the Archbishop of Johannesburg has called on young people to see the youth pilgrimage as an opportunity to strengthen their “faith.” Speaking...

Chaplain: Recognition of sign language has been “hoped for and anticipated for a long time”

by Sheila Pires | Jul 24, 2023 | Uncategorized

The Chaplain to the Deaf Community of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) has welcomed the recognition of South African Sign Language (SASL) as the 12th official language as it “has been hoped for and anticipated for a long time.” The recognition...

Bishop Ponce de León: Catholic Social Action Commissions should “journey together”

by Sheila Pires | Jul 19, 2023 | Uncategorized

The Liaison Bishop for the Dennis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI) has called on social action commissions of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) to “journey together” in assisting the social works of the Catholic church in the region. In an...

Archbishop Mpambani: SACBC Men’s Conference is “about journeying together” in the Spirit of Synodality

by Sheila Pires | Jul 15, 2023 | Uncategorized

The participation of men in the life of the Church and family – “journeying together’ were among the main topics of discussion during the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference’s (SACBC) first meeting for men held at Lumko Retreat Centre in Benoni. In an...

President Ramaphosa to Cardinal-Elect: “His nomination is cause for pride among South Africans”

by Sheila Pires | Jul 12, 2023 | Uncategorized

In a media statement issued by the Presidency of the Republic of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa congratulates Cardinal-elect Stephen Brislin of Cape Town Archdiocese for his nomination. “Archbishop Brislin’s elevation is an exceptional personal honour and...

Cardinal-elect says the church must “work much harder for reconciliation”

by Sheila Pires | Jul 11, 2023 | Uncategorized

The Cardinal-elect of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) says he would like to see a Church that works “much harder for reconciliation,” as countries such as South Africa need “healing.” In an interview with the SACBC communications office, the...