Church in Africa Launches Continental Preparations for the 2028 Ecclesial Assembly
Original post by SECAM Ahead of the Ecclesial Assembly of the Church in 2028, the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) is organising from 3th to 5th August 2026 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the First Preparatory Seminar on the theme “The...
Bishop Vanqa calls young Catholics to lead with faith and active citizenship
On the eve of the election of the new leadership team for the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) Youth and Young Adults Ministry, Bishop Siphiwo Devilliers Paul Vanqa SAC called on young Catholics to embrace leadership rooted in faith, service and...
SACBC encourages parishes to celebrate Laity Day on 2 August
The Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC), through the Office for Formation, Life and Apostolate of the Laity, has invited parishes across Southern Africa to celebrate Laity Day on Sunday, 2 August 2026, the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The annual...
On World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, SACBC calls for greater honour and care for older generations
The Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC), through its office for Formation, Life and Apostolate of the Laity, will join the universal Church in celebrating the Sixth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly on Sunday, 26 July 2026, under the theme...
Catholic youth in SA encouraged to become ambassadors of democracy ahead of local elections
As South Africa prepares for its local government elections in November, the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) Justice and Peace Commission has launched a new initiative aimed at encouraging greater youth participation in the democratic process. On...
On World Youth Skills Day, a Catholic skills centre offers South Africa’s young people a pathway to hope
In South Africa, where almost half of young people aged 15 to 34 are unemployed, learning a practical skill can mean the difference between dependency and dignity, despair and hope. On 15 July, the international community marks World Youth Skills Day, observed...
Stranded between borders and home: Church accompanies undocumented migrants
Fearing for their safety after weeks of anti-undocumented migrant protests across South Africa, hundreds of undocumented migrants continue to gather outside the Malawian and Zimbabwean consulates, waiting for transport home. Many say they have chosen to return...
Catholic Church accompanies vulnerable communities as tensions over irregular migration persist
"We cannot remain silent and simply watch what is happening in people's lives." With those words, Bishop Joseph Mary Kizito opened a dialogue that reflected the Catholic Church's growing pastoral response to one of South Africa's most pressing humanitarian challenges:...
The Bishops’ Foundation Newsletter July – 1
Dear Friends Archbishop Sipuka receives the pallium On the Feast of Ss Peter and Paul (29 June) all the new Archbishops from around the world gathered in Rome to receive their palliums from Pope Leo XIV among them was Archbishop Sithembele Sipuka, Archbishop of Cape...
Apostolic Nuncio urges compassion and the rule of law as undocumented migrants face fear and uncertainty in South Africa
As undocumented migrants and refugees in South Africa continue to live in fear following weeks of anti-migrant demonstrations and growing public hostility, the Apostolic Nuncio to Southern Africa has appealed for compassion, respect for the rule of law and the...
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