CATHCA Condemns Xenophobic Clinic Blockades Amid Rising Healthcare Exclusions in South Africa
The Catholic Health Care Association (CATHCA) has condemned the recent surge in xenophobic incidents targeting foreign nationals at public health facilities in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. This comes in the wake of disturbing reports that anti-migrant vigilante groups...
“Allegations…will deepen the layers of negativity around police work” – Catholic Bishops Demand Independent Probe
Allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lt Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on July 6, 2025, implicating senior political figures and members of the South African Police Service, have prompted the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) to call for...
Catholic Bishops Denounce Xenophobic Healthcare Blockades, calling it “morally reprehensible”
The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has issued a statement condemning the recent xenophobic protests blocking foreign nationals from accessing public healthcare facilities in South Africa. In the July 10 statement signed by the SACBC President,...
Church Leaders express “profound concern” over allegations against the police minister
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
In Communion and Service: A Winter Reflection from the FoundationAs 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 celebrating...
Pope Leo XIV: A Shepherd of Simplicity, Courage, and Compassion
10 facts about Pope Leo XIVHe 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
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
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
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
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...
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