South Africa: Tightening On Illegal Immigration Policies Following a Wave of Xenophobia. Msgr. Sipuka States That 'All Domestic Problems Cannot Be Blamed On Foreigners'

On June 7, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation, stating, "Our country is neither xenophobic nor racist, but immigration laws must be respected, and it is… Read more »

Ghana: Bishop Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi After Xenophobic Violence - 'No to Retaliation Against South Africans Living in Other African Countries'

"Ghanaians will continue to live in South Africa and South Africans will also continue to live in Ghana. Ghanaians have businesses there and South Africans also have businesses… Read more »

South Africa: Ebola - the Diocese of Tombura-Yambio Raises Surveillance and Emergency Preparedness

The Diocese of Tombura-Yambio in South Sudan is under heightened epidemic surveillance following the spread of the Ebola virus in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. Read more »

South Africa: Catholic Bishops Denounce the Increase in Violence Against Migrants

In light of the "escalating violence and tensions" against foreign migrants in various regions of South Africa, the South African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) issued a… Read more »

South Africa: Appointment of Bishop of Kroonstad, South Africa

The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Amos Mabuti Masemola, until how vicar general of the metropolitan archdiocese of Pretoria and parish priest of Saint Thomas More of… Read more »

South Africa: Appointment of Metropolitan Archbishop of Cape Town

The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Sithembele Anton Sipuka, until now bishop of the diocese of Mthatha, as metropolitan archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa. Read more »

South Africa: Bishop Mwakhwawa Raises Alarm - Lack of Educational Opportunities Encourages Early Marriage

"Mchinji is one of the districts with a high rate of young marriages, and as the Catholic Church, we consider this a matter of great concern in our Archdiocese," said Bishop… Read more »