Church Leaders express “profound concern” over allegations against the police minister

by Sheila Pires | Jul 9, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured

The South African Council of Churches (SACC) has issued a statement expressing “profound concern” over allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, implicating Minister of Police, Mr. Senzo Mchunu, Deputy National Commissioner...

The Bishops’ Foundatipon Newsletter June – 2

by danvdb | Jul 9, 2025 | Bishops Foundation Newsletter, Uncategorized

In Communion and Service: A Winter Reflection from the Foundation As winter grips parts of the country with cold and rain, the Foundation continues to stand in solidarity with the most vulnerable — from responding to flood-affected communities in Mthatha to...

Pope Leo XIV: A Shepherd of Simplicity, Courage, and Compassion

by danvdb | Jul 9, 2025 | Bishops Foundation Newsletter, Uncategorized

10 facts about Pope Leo XIV He walks with the poor, speaks seven languages, and begins each day with the Rosary. In this reflection, Fr Hugh O’Connor introduces Pope Leo XIV — a pope formed by experience, service, and devotion to Mary. From refugee camps to the altar...

Bishop Sipuka says Vatican appointment is a call to deepen interreligious dialogue in Africa

by Sheila Pires | Jul 5, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured

On Thursday, July 3, 2025, the Vatican announced the appointment of 21 new members to the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, a body tasked with fostering mutual understanding and cooperation between the Catholic Church and other faiths. Among those appointed is...

“Change is an invitation to grow”: Bishop Selemela Urges Priests to Embrace Renewal in Synodal Church

by Sheila Pires | Jul 5, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured, synodality

As the Catholic Church journeys through the Synod on Synodality and the Jubilee Year, the Auxiliary Bishop of Pretoria Archdiocese has urged priests to embrace pastoral renewal. In an interview about the weeklong workshop on change management organized by the...

Bishop Sithembele Sipuka Appointed to Vatican Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue

by Sheila Pires | Jul 4, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured

In a significant moment for the Catholic Church in Southern Africa, Bishop Sithembele Anton Sipuka of Mthatha Diocese has been appointed by Pope Leo XIV to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, a key body that fosters understanding and cooperation...

Cape Town Declaration on Global Justice and Solidarity Calls for Systemic Reform

by Sheila Pires | Jul 1, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured, Justice and Peace

At the conclusion of the G20 International Symposium on Global Justice and Solidarity held at the University of Cape Town, participants from across Africa and the world endorsed the Cape Town Declaration on Global Justice and Solidarity, a policy-focused statement...

A Catechumen’s Memorial: Cardinal Brislin on the Halted Funeral of Ex-Zambian President Lungu

by Sheila Pires | Jul 1, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured

In a spirit of pastoral care and fidelity to Church teaching, the Archdiocese of Johannesburg opened the doors of the Cathedral of Christ the King to host a memorial Mass for the late former President of Zambia, Edgar Lungu, following a request from the family amidst...

Fr O’Connor says Bishop Mbuyisa’s Vatican Appointment is a “great surprise but also of great pleasure”

by Sheila Pires | Jul 1, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured

The Catholic Church in Southern Africa is witnessing a remarkable moment in its history, as Bishop Thulani Victor Mbuyisa, CMM, of the Diocese of Kokstad, assumes a significant role in the global Church. Recently appointed by Pope Leo XIV as a member of the Dicastery...

SACBC President Cardinal Brislin Issues Statement on Eastern Cape Floods

by Sheila Pires | Jun 30, 2025 | Uncategorized, Bishop Statements, Featured

Cardinal Stephen Brislin, President of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC), has issued a statement on behalf of the Catholic Church in Southern Africa following the severe flooding in Mthatha and surrounding areas. Quoting the words of Jesus in...