Why Church and Politics Must Mix
I once preached that as God had incarnated himself into our world, so he wants to be incarnated into all aspects of our lives, including politics. There was a sharp silence, as if people...
Category: Politics
CPLO Response: The Second 2019 State of the Nation Address
President Cyril Ramaphosa last night delivered the State of the Nation Address for the first session of the sixth Parliament of South Africa in the democratic dispensation. Poignantly, he delivered it on the 106th...
Catholic Political Analyst: Our New Cabinet
By Mike Pothier – President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet contains quite a number of bold and unexpected appointments, and he has certainly shifted the balance in favour of female and younger politicians. At the same...
South African Bishops to New President: Focus on Jobs, Ending Corruption
By Bronwen Dachs – With general elections over, South Africa’s Catholic bishops urged the new president to focus on jobs for young people and rooting out state corruption. “We call on the ruling party to...
Meet Four Saintly Politicians
Few politicians have a reputation for holiness, but there are four Italians of that dirty trade for whom sainthood causes are underway. Desmond O’Grady introduces the four politicians of ethics. What do Luigi Sturzo, ...
Bishops: What Catholics Must Know Before Voting
The exercise of the right to vote is a sacred duty, and the Church expects voters to make sound moral judgments based on the truths and tenets of our faith, according to Bishop Victor...
Bishops: We Can Renew South Africa on May 8
Political and corporate sectors have betrayed the trust of the South African people, and the general election on May 8 “presents all South Africans with the opportunity to renew our vision” for the country,...
There are More than Three Parties
Bernard Moat, St Helena Bay, Western Cape – I commend The Southern Cross for supporting the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO) and Justice & Peace in their joint awareness campaign for voter registration for...
Legalising Prostitution a Tough Issue
With renewed moves to decriminalise prostitution and the African National Congress at last year’s national conference pledging support for that, the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO) has warned that there are no easy policy solutions.
Churches Say No to Religious Group for Zuma
Mainstream Churches, including the Catholic Church, have spoken out against a night vigil and march in support of former President Jacob Zuma organised by an interfaith body.
Trump’s Budget – Stealing from the Poor to Give to the Rich
Robin Hood, the legendary hero of English folklore who took from the rich to give to the poor – whose very name conjures up thoughts of fairness, justice and love for the oppressed – stands in stark contrast to President Trump who wants to take from poor and give to the rich.
CPLO Response to Budget Speech 2018
Responding to the budget speech made by finance minister Malusi Gigaba on Wednesday, a Church analyst said that it seems to be a “fairly sincere attempt” to help South Africans escape out of the “fiscal pit” that the administration under Jacob Zuma had dug during his tenure as president.
