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Russell Pollitt, S.J., is America’s Johannesburg correspondent.
Bishops of Southern Africa meet in Lesotho.
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"The Holy Father makes it clear that caring for our common home is a fundamental dimension of Christian spirituality."
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The bishops said they were deeply concerned that a South African withdrawal will “influence and encourage other African countries to leave the court en masse.”
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The vice chancellor had to be escorted out of the church, over the sanctuary and through the back entrance, protected by clergy, peace monitors and organizers of the meeting.
Father Pugin recovering at home with a friend
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Father Pugin had been shot in the face with a rubber bullet by the South African Police.
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Some stand behind the students while others have condemned their actions as “criminal” and “thuggery.”
Pope Francis walks to his seat during a meeting with bishops from South Africa at the Vatican April 25. The bishops were making their "ad limina" visits to the Vatican to report on the status of their dioceses in 2014. (CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano)
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The newspaper carries both local and international church news and has been published in English since 1920.
Michael Lewis, S.J. (Photo by Russell Pollitt)
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The church is vibrant and 25 percent of the population of Africa, which is now 1.2 billion, is under the age of 25.
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“The nuncio is here to help build communion between the local church and Pope Francis.”
A confirmation class in Kwangwanase
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“Maybe we did not have a problem, but an opportunity with the gift of those more than 100 people who want to witness with their lives [to] the presence of the risen Lord among us.”
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“We are deeply saddened to hear of war rhetoric by the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters” Bishop Gabuza said.