Spanish Bishops Brief Pope on Abuse Commission
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Pope Francis met with the leaders of the Spanish bishops’ conference and was briefed on the independent commission established by the bishops...
Category: Bishops
New Bishop for Kokstad
Pope Francis has named Fr Thulani Victor Mbuyisa CMM as the new bishop of Kokstad. The diocese had been vacant since the transfer of Bishop Zolile Peter...
Cardinal Turkson to head pontifical academies of sciences, social sciences
By CNS – Pope Francis has named Cardinal Peter Turkson the new chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, two groups...
Odesa bishop: Every street and square will resist Russians
By Jonathan Luxmoore – A Catholic bishop in the threatened Ukrainian port of Odesa warned of “ferocious resistance” if Russian forces launch a frontal assault. Bishop Stanislav...
Pope blesses, encourages new bishop-designate for South Sudan
By Carol Glatz – Ready to return to South Sudan after nearly a year of recovery from being shot in the legs, Bishop-designate Christian Carlassare of Rumbek...
SA Church’s Dream Team
Fr Hugh O’Connor and Sr Phuthunywa Siyali HC are in charge of running the daily affairs of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference. Daluxolo Moloantoa spoke to...
The Three Golden Arches
Without a vision, the people will perish. These resounding words from Proverbs 29:18 have been going round my head as I reflect on three Arches this month:...
Pope Removes Puerto Rican Bishop from Office
By CNS – Pope Francis has “relieved” Bishop Daniel Fernández Torres of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, of the pastoral care of the diocese, the Vatican announced without providing...
A Message from the Bishops’ Lenten Appeal
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we begin this Lenten Season of 2022 today with Ash Wednesday, we give thanks to the Lord for this opportune...
Cardinal Woelki Offers to Resign
By CNS – Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki has ended his five-month sabbatical and resumed work as archbishop of Cologne. However, the cardinal, criticised for his handling of...
Bishop Neil Frank: “I am coming in humility and obedience to God who called me”
By SACBC – “There is a need to restore the confidence of the faithful in the integrity and honour of the priesthood,” said Archbishop Buti Tlhagale in...
Pope Amends Canons to Give Greater Authority to Bishops, Conferences
By Cindy Wooden – Saying he wanted to promote a “healthy decentralisation” of some aspects of church life, Pope Francis made several changes to church law, granting...
