Getting Good Out of Evil
By Mike Pothier, CPLO – “Even though you meant harm to me, God meant it for good, to achieve this present...
Politics
Catholic Bishops to political parties: “Work together for the good of the country”
By Sheila Pires, SACBC – The members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) say political parties in South...
Dominicans in Southern Africa Hold Symposium on Faith and Politics
From July 10-12, the Dominican family in Southern Africa gathered at Emaphethelweni Dominican Community in Pietermaritzburg for a two-day blended...
Pope: Politicians must save, not squander, assets for future generations
By Carol Glatz, CNS – A nation’s welfare and social service systems are a reminder that everything is connected, and...
SACBC on Ramaphosa’s Implementation Plan for State Capture Report
The bishops of Southern Africa have condemned “the greed and the indifference displayed by the business and political elite in...
Cardinal Nichols Congratulates Liz Truss, Urges Focus on Poor
By Simon Caldwell – Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster congratulated the United Kingdom’s new prime minister, Liz Truss, and urged...
Pope: Christian Politics Must be Marked by Love and Respect
By Cindy Wooden – For politics to be “the highest form of charity,” as Catholic social teaching promotes, it must...
Are Most Wars about Religion?
Question: On several occasions, I’ve heard people claiming that almost every war is about religion. I can’t believe that is...
Steve Biko Remembered 44 Years On
On September 12, 1977, Bantu Stephen Biko was assassinated by the apartheid government of Prime Minister BJ Vorster — and,...
Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office on Cabinet Reshuffle
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet reshuffle was underwhelming — and intentionally so, according to a Church political analyst. “As usual, there...
