By Simon Caldwell – The bishops of England and Wales have made a U-turn on the morality of using a Covid-19 vaccine derived from aborted foetuses, telling Catholics it is now a matter for their own...
Following an apostolic visitation, the diocese of Mariannhill will now be under the administration of Archbishop William Slattery, the retired head of Pretoria archdiocese. “I have been informed by the nunciature that following the apostolic...
As South Africans celebrate Heritage Day, BISHOP VICTOR PHALANA of Klerksdorp recalls a history of corruption in the country that goes back to the day Jan van Riebeeck arrived on our shores in 1652. On...
A bishop’s coat of arms is always carefully designed to include many symbolisms. Bishop Noel Rucastle, who was ordained bishop of Oudtshoorn last month, chose such symbols from his own background. The processional cross, and...
Bishops / Charity / Christian Leadership / Church / Church History / Poverty & Social Justice
by Admin · Published September 15, 2020 · Last modified September 11, 2020
By Fr Mokesh Morar – Last month saw the passing of a truly remarkable Church leader who stood up against the systematic violence of the state and land barons in Brazil on the side of...
Bishops / Church / Pope Francis
by Admin · Published September 12, 2020 · Last modified September 10, 2020
The bishops of Southern Africa will travel to Rome next May to meet with Pope Francis and heads of Vatican dicasteries to report on the state of the Church in their dioceses and pastoral territories,...
Bishops / Church / Corruption / Crisis
by Admin · Published September 8, 2020 · Last modified September 6, 2020
By Agnes Aineah – A leading bishop has bemoaned increasing reports of corruption, warning that South Africa is at a great risk of being referred to as a failed state and a “Republic of Corruption”. In...
Bishops / Church / Women and the Church
by Admin · Published September 2, 2020 · Last modified August 31, 2020
By Agnes Aineah – A bishop has lauded women who assume ministerial roles in the absence of clergy, and urged the local Church to find ways of encouraging more women to take up leadership...
Archbishop Dabula Mpako of Pretoria ordained Frs Johannes Sibanyoni (inset top left) and Harry Bopape (right) to the priesthood and Rev Jason Lottering (second left) to the transitory diaconate at Sacred Heart cathedral. (Photos: Mathibela...
In a scathing statement, the bishops of Southern Africa have called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to abandon the politics of expediency and appeasement and restore public trust. The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) was...
Ordained to lead the diocese of Aliwal North in the Eastern Cape just a few weeks before Covid-19 hit South Africa, BISHOP JOE KIZITO reviews his first few months in office. I have been nicknamed,...
Lockdown “is addictive”, a bishop has warned as he called for the judicious opening of churches for Masses, in compliance with government regulations. Churches and other religious structures have been allowed by government to reopen...
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