SACC Calls for Covid-19 Funeral Compliance
According to a statement released by the South African Council of Churches (SACC), funerals continue to be a major source of Covid-19, accelerating the numbers infected and...
Christian Living / Church / Crisis / Death / Erin Carelse
by Erin Carelse · Published July 31, 2020 · Last modified July 30, 2020
According to a statement released by the South African Council of Churches (SACC), funerals continue to be a major source of Covid-19, accelerating the numbers infected and...
Church / Erin Carelse / Priests
by Erin Carelse · Published July 27, 2020 · Last modified July 26, 2020
He never planned on singing at Bishop Zithulele Patrick Mvemve’s funeral, but when Fr Lawrence Mduduzi Ndlovu noticed that a pianist had been arranged but there were...
Radio Veritas has had to close its studios and offices this week after the station recorded its first coronavirus case. Station manager Khanya Litabe, who also presents...
Church / Erin Carelse / Pope Francis
by Erin Carelse · Published July 15, 2020 · Last modified December 5, 2022
Gorge Johannes grew up in a Cape Flats ghetto where doors were closed to him—now the pope has told Mr Johannes that his door is always open. And...
South Africa is losing the battle against corruption, especially at a time when all attention is focused on Covid-19, several voices have warned recently. Deputy Chief...
The Justice Desk is echoing calls to place issues of gender-based violence and femicide on the agenda 365 days a year. Jessica Dewhurst, the Catholic founder...
Bishops / Christian Leadership / Church / Erin Carelse
by Erin Carelse · Published July 4, 2020 · Last modified July 3, 2020
In what may be a world-first, two women will be running the secretariat of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC), as of July 1. This comes...
The bishops of Southern Africa have called on the faithful to avoid getting involved in a social media campaign under the banner #PutSouthAfricaFirst, which they say borders...
Bishops / Church / Erin Carelse
by Erin Carelse · Published June 26, 2020 · Last modified June 25, 2020
Archbishop Zolile Peter Mpambani has described his installation as the seventh archbishop of Bloemfontein as a solemn and intimate occasion. The installation of the 63-year-old archbishop took...
Salesian Life Choices in Cape Town is repeating its “30 Stories in 30 Days” campaign, sharing inspirational youth stories to honour young people and their life struggles....
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