The Bishops Foundation Newsletter October 2026 (1)
Pope Leo – Prayers for Peace Pope Leo XIV has asked the faithful to pray the Rosary for peace in October, “May the month of October … be an opportunity to recite the Holy Rosary, dedicating it in a special way to the end of wars and the achievement of peace,”...
The Bishops Foundation Newsletter September 2026 (2)
The Bishops' Foundation Newsletter September 2026 (2)In this month of September Pope Leo has invited us to pray for a a just and sustainable management of water, a vital resource, so that everyone may have equal access to it. Water is essential for life and for the...
Statement on clerics and political space
The Church’s Mission The Church is a community of disciples of Jesus Christ, founded by him to continue his presence in the world by being its salt and light. In his priestly prayer, recorded in the Gospel of John, Jesus prayed that his disciples would be united...
Southern African Bishops urge Catholics to remain united with Pope Leo XIV after SSPX consecrations
Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) have called on Catholics to remain in full communion with Pope Leo XIV and the bishops united with him, following the consecration of four bishops by the Priestly Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX)...
SACBC Council of Priests sets strategic priorities for 2026–2029
Three-day meeting focused on priestly communion, stewardship, vocations and a more synodal Church The first strategic planning meeting of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) newly established Council of Priests (COP) brought priests from across...
Southern African Catholic Bishops strengthens response to assisted dying court challenge
The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has resolved to strengthen the Church’s engagement on assisted dying in South Africa, including through legal advocacy and theological reflection. The decision was taken during the bishops’ August 2026 Plenary,...
Statement by the Gauteng Interfaith Leadership Council (GILC)
The Gauteng Interfaith Leadership Council expresses its profound sorrow, concern, and condemnation following the deaths of nine women in Ekurhuleni since July 2026. Reports indicate that the bodies of nine women have been discovered in different parts of Ekurhuleni,...
OUR OUTRAGE AT THE KILLING OF THE EIGHT WOMEN MUST BECOME ACTION
The Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has received with deep sorrow and grave concern the news of the discovery of the bodies of eight women in Ekurhuleni. The discovery has understandably sent a wave of anger...
SACC demands action as six women are found dead in Gauteng
The South African Council of Churches (SACC) receives, with shock, profound grief, and outrage, the news of the discovery of women's bodies in Kempton Park and Olifantsfontein in Gauteng over the past two months, and a sixth body discovered in Springs this morning....
“Mental health is not a luxury,” says Fr Enrico Parry, calling for a culture of care in religious life
Religious and consecrated men and women from across Southern Africa gathered in Pretoria to reflect on mental health, self-care and the challenges affecting community life. https://youtu.be/ooIycs7_IJU?si=jsX_QMpdfpTq7FJy Mental health cannot be treated as a luxury...
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