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Priest shot dead in South Africa; Catholic bishops there decry ‘pandemic’ of murder
Father Paul Tatu Mothobi, CSS, was found dead of gunshot wounds last weekend in South Africa. Read more
South African bishops file class-action suit against mining company over black lung disease
The bishops began the process of filing a class-action suit against a global mining company on behalf of current and... Read more
Police arrest suspected mastermind of massacre at Rwandan Catholic parish in 1994 genocide
Reuters reported that Fulgence Kayishema, one of the top suspects in the genocide, was arrested May 24 on a grape... Read more
Pope Francis sends condolences for death of Desmond Tutu
The retired Anglican archbishop and anti-apartheid leader died on Dec. 26 at the age of 90. Read more
Southern African bishops call for an end to violence and looting
At least 72 people have died amid rioting. Read more
Bishops across Africa condemn 'xenophobic' attacks in South Africa
A wave of deadly attacks targeting African foreign nationals in South Africa has caught the attention of national and regional... Read more
Abortion groups in South Africa can't find doctors willing to perform abortions
Despite efforts by abortion advocates to expand the number of abortion clinics in South Africa, doctors in the country are... Read more
South African bishops: New president must tackle corruption, poverty
In the wake of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s successful reelection bid last week, South Africa’s Catholic bishops are applauding the country’s... Read more
South African bishops urge government to act after spate of taxi violence
The South African Catholic Bishops’ Conference decried Wednesday a recent series of taxi driver murders and encouraged the government to... Read more
Mosque attack 'wreaks havoc' on religiously tolerant South Africa, bishops say
In the wake of a mosque attack that left one dead and two other critically injured, the Catholic bishops of... Read more
South African bishops offer condolences for anti-apartheid activist Winnie Mandela
The bishops of South Africa offered their sympathy Tuesday for the death of the controversial anti-apartheid activist and politician Winnie... Read more
South Africa's new president praised for commitment to fight corruption
The first State of the Nation address by South Africa's new president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has been welcomed by one of... Read more
South African bishops welcome president's resignation
Catholic leaders in South Africa applauded news of President Jacob Zuma’s resignation, stressing the need to root out corruption at... Read more
South Africa needs a better anti-corruption system, bishops say
South Africa’s Conference of Catholic Bishops has pushed for the development of an anti-corruption court, citing the damage to the... Read more
South African bishops call on nation's president to consider resigning
The bishops of South Africa have called on the country's embattled president, Jacob Zuma, to consider stepping down as part... Read more
South Africa says assisted suicide will remain illegal
While countries around the world such as Canada, Germany and Japan have passed legislation to legalize physician assisted suicide, one... Read more
South African bishops rebuke government for spending billions on weapons
The Catholic bishops of South Africa have criticized the government for excessive weapons spending given the country’s major social problems. Read more
For South Africa's bishops, the Year of Mercy is a time to heal racial division
Repentance, spiritual healing, and hard conversations are necessary to respond to racism and racial divisions, the bishops of South Africa... Read more
High-ranking American in Vatican 'humbled' by appointment as nuncio
On Tuesday it was announced that Pope Francis has appointed Msgr. Peter Bryan Wells, the highest ranking American in the... Read more
Blessed Benedict Daswa: the South African martyred for rejecting witchcraft
Benedict Daswa, a South African catechist whose Christian opposition to witchcraft led to his murder in 1990, was beatified on... Read more
