SA Catholic Bishops Call for an End to Violence and Looting
The Catholic bishops of South Africa have called for an end to violence and looting “that started off as protest against the incarceration of former president Jacob...
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Bishop Sithembele Sipuka: Our Youth Still Matter
By SACBC – Now at the back of the month of June which is dedicated to appreciating and encouraging young people, the President of the SACBC, Bishop...
SA Bishops Say: Get Vaccinated
The bishops of Southern Africa have urged the public to set aside fears based on unfounded theories and to register for vaccinations against Covid-19. A statement signed...
The Church in solidarity with descendants of the victims of forced removals and farm dwellers
What is Justice and Peace doing about the land reform in South Africa? This was the question posed by Bishopp Chairperson of the Justice and Peace Commission,...
New Bishops for Queenstown and Kimberley!
Pope Francis, has appointed Pallottine Father Paul Siphiwo Vanqa, 64, as Bishop of Queenstown, and Bishop Duncan Tsoke, 56, auxiliary in Johannesburg, as bishop of the diocese...
Cardinal Napier Appointed Apostolic Administrator of Eshowe Diocese
By SACBC – His Eminence Wilfrid Cardinal Napier is now the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Eshowe following the appointment by the Holy Father, Pope Francis, whose...
SACBC Defends Rights of Farm Dwellers, Workers
SACBC Justice and Peace Calls On Human Rights Commission to Do More to Defend Rights Of Farm Dwellers And Farm Workers On Thursday, 11 February, SACBC Justice...
SACBC Lenten Appeal 2021
My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, “My dear people, since God has loved us so much, we too should love one another…” (1 Jn. 4:11). I...
Celebrating the Work of Justice & Peace in Witbank Diocese
By SACBC Justice & Peace – Father Linda Protas Zwane, the diocesan chaplain of Witbank diocese, shares some of the work that they are doing: “Since I...
1951: When the Southern African Church Grew Up
70 years ago Pope Pius XII established the Southern African hierarchy. It was the moment the local Church grew up. Günther Simmermacher looks back. This year marks...
SACBC Standardises Wine to Be Used at Mass
Catholic Bishops in South Africa, Botswana and Swaziland have officially endorsed a specific wine to be used during Liturgical Celebrations of the Holy Mass. Letter from SACBC...
Bishop Sithembele Sipuka: Heartfelt Message in a Time of the Coronavirus Pandemic
A message of solidarity from Bishop Sithembele Sipuka, President of the SACBC, in a time of the Coronavirus pandemic: Dear people of God: We send you a...
