Bishops named for Gaborone and Cape Town
Pope Francis has named two new bishops for Southern Africa. Ricardo da Silva SJ writes. More »
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‘Horrendously hard, cruel and atrocious’ — This economy kills!
88 years ago Pope Pius XI issued an economic critique. Élio Gasda SJ, a Brazilian moral theologian, shows that in the Catholic view, the economy should not be devoted to the enrichment of a few but to the principles of social justice and solidarity. More »
WATCH — Archbishop Tlhagale pleads with young people: ‘Please, rise, vote.’
Speaking to spotlight.africa, the archbishop of Johannesburg, Buti Tlhagale OMI, has made a special appeal to young people, begging them to “exercise their right to vote.” He has also appealed to South Africa’s young people to act decisively against xenophobic... More »
Pope Francis appoints new Archbishop for Pretoria
Pope Francis has received the resignation of Archbishop William Slattery of Pretoria, having reached the age of retirement and has appointed Bishop Dabula Mpako of Queenstown to succeed Slattery in Pretoria. More »
Pulpit Politics or don’t take anything they say in church seriously?
The fast-approaching elections in South Africa seem to have brought a number of politicians to preach their political views from the pulpit of churches. Anthony Egan SJ, a moral theologian and political scientist explores this phenomenon as we hurtle towards v... More »
Notre-Dame weeps
The cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris burned last night, as much of it was devastated by an aggressive fire tearing through its heart. Grant Tungay SJ, studies theology in Paris and frequently worshipped at the Paris cathedral. He shares wi th us the moment he... More »
Benedict XVI blames moral theology, sexual revolution and God’s absence for abuse crisis
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has released a 6,000-word essay reflecting on the sex abuse crisis that plagues the Catholic Church. He blames the crisis on theological developments since Vatican II, the sexual revolution and God's absence in the modern world. Günt... More »
CWD closure — an insider’s story
The shattering collapse and closure of Catholic Welfare and Development (CWD) late last year may have come as a shock to some. But, it wasn’t much of a surprise to those more familiar with CWD’s recent history, writes Graham Wilson. He is the financial adminis... More »
Launched — Reflections by Cardinal Napier
'The Here and Now Christian' compiles a collection of articles and talks given by South African cardinal, Wilfrid Napier OFM. The book was launched at the parish of St Joseph’s in Durban on Monday 8 April 2019. More »
Size doesn’t matter — Pope Francis tells Christians in Morocco
On Sunday Pope Francis visited a social centre on the outskirts of Rabat. He then met with the faithful, religious and priests before celebrating Mass, bringing to an end his apostolic visit to Morocco. Russell Pollitt SJ writes from Rabat. More »
Religion cannot justify terrorist acts – says Moroccan Foreign Minister
Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr Nasser Bourita — speaking to Russell Pollitt SJ — thinks that there is a convergence between the thinking of Pope Francis and the Moroccan king, Mohammed VI. More »
Pope and Moroccan King call for interreligious solidarity
Pope Francis is in Morocco for his two-day apostolic visit to the North African country which is 99% Muslim. He was warmly greted by King Mohammed VI, called 'Commander of the Faithful'. Russell Pollitt SJ reports on this historic encounter from Morocco. More »