Archbishop Sipuka to Ramaphosa: “The cause is not the foreigner. The cause is the elephant in the room”
At a special meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Buildings, faith leaders call for an end to violence against migrants and urge government to address the deeper social and economic challenges facing South Africa. "The cause is not the foreigner....
Apostolic Nuncio launches Southern Africa, My Love, describing diplomacy as a mission of love and dialogue
"This book is about love," with these words, Archbishop Henryk M. Jagodziński, Apostolic Nuncio to Southern Africa, introduced his new book, Southern Africa, My Love – Part One (2024–2025), at its launch on Monday evening at St John Vianney Major Seminary in Pretoria....
Durban Archdiocese hosts social cohesion dialogue as church calls for peace amid migration tensions
Amid growing tensions over migration and a recent surge in anti-migrant protests across South Africa, the Catholic Archdiocese of Durban convened faith leaders, civil society organisations, migrant representatives, and community members for a Social Cohesion Dialogue...
SACC President Appeals for Compassion and Justice Amid Rising Anti-Migrant Violence in South Africa
As anti-migrant protests continue to spread across South Africa, Archbishop Sithembele Sipuka has issued a pastoral letter urging Christians and all people of goodwill to reject violence, uphold human dignity, and respond to the growing humanitarian crisis with...
The Bishops’ Foundation Newsletter June 2026
On Sunday June the 7th, Pope Leo XIV presided over a historic, open-air Eucharistic celebration and Corpus Christi procession in Plaza de Cibeles in Madrid. The Mass was a cornerstone event of the pontiff's week-long apostolic journey to Spain. Over a million pilgrims...
Young Women in South Africa Transform Communities Through Faith, Leadership, and Hope
Representatives of the German Catholic development agency Misereor visited Khanya House, the headquarters of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC), as part of a country visit from 17 May to 6 June to assess projects supported through its...
SACBC 2027 Sabbatical: A time for renewal, reflection, and reawakening for ministry
In response to the growing need for ongoing formation among priests and religious, the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has announced that its next Sabbatical Programme will take place from 25 January to 5 March 2027 at St Luke’s Retreat Centre in...
Fr Mashata Reflects on Mary as a Bridge Between Catholics and Muslims
In a reflection on the shared devotion to Mary among Catholics and Muslims, the Coordinating Secretary of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) Department of Ecumenism, Interreligious Dialogue and Dialogue with the Secular World, highlights how...
Bishop Mbuyisa: “Synodality is ultimately about conversion, and conversion takes time”
Bishops from Africa and Europe gathered in Luxembourg from 25 to 28 May for a joint seminar organised by the Council of European Bishops' Conferences (CCEE) and the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar, reflecting on the theme “Evangelisation...
Mary and Mental Health: A Model of Presence, Compassion and Hope
As awareness of mental health continues to grow within society and the Church, the figure of Mary, offers an example of compassion, resilience and hope for those experiencing emotional and psychological struggles. In his reflection Mary and Mental Health, Melese...
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