South Africa
Why an organization founded to care for orphans no longer has a children’s home
By Vaughan Stannard — April 17, 2024
(RNS) — Our aim now is to strengthen families to raise thriving children.
Girl, 8, only survivor of bus crash that kills 45 Easter pilgrims on South Africa’s deadly roads
By Gerald Imray and Nqobile Ntshangase — March 29, 2024
MMAMATLAKALA, South Africa (AP) — Authorities said it appeared that the driver lost control and the bus ploughed into the barriers along the side of the bridge and then over the edge.
3 Egyptian Coptic church monks are killed in an attack at a monastery in South Africa
By Gerald Imray — March 14, 2024
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The attacks in Egypt have subsided recently amid tighter security around Christian places of worship in the Muslim-majority country.
South Africa’s genocide claim against Israel is rooted in the history of apartheid
By Mark I. Pinsky — January 25, 2024
(RNS) — Cynical or merely pragmatic, Israel's ties to South Africa's apartheid regime has borne consequences.
As court decides on genocide charge, Netanyahu’s use of a Bible passage haunts him
By Daoud Kuttab — January 25, 2024
(RNS) — Theologians have criticized a biblical justification for total war offered by the Israeli prime minister.
Africa’s six Anglican women bishops meet and issue call to combat Africa’s ‘triple threat’
By Fredrick Nzwili — January 19, 2024
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — The weeklong gathering outside Kenya's capital was the first time the six had met as bishops. 'We have never had time to meet just to pray, to know each other and fellowship,' said one of the prelates.
Israel’s crimes in Gaza may be condemned at the Hague. The real victory is already won.
By Omar Suleiman — January 12, 2024
(RNS) — After nearly 80 years, Israel is a defendant at the Hague.
A Jew coined the word ‘genocide.’ Now it’s being used against the Jewish state.
By Yonat Shimron — January 10, 2024
(RNS) — Israel has vehemently denied the accusation that the International Court of Justice will begin hearing Thursday.
Incoming WCC head Jerry Pillay: ‘Our task is to proclaim God’s name’
By Jack Jenkins — July 5, 2022
(RNS) —The Rev. Jerry Pillay told Religion News Service that controversy after his election to lead the World Council of Churches was ‘expected.’
New World Council of Churches head draws criticism over Israel remarks
By Jack Jenkins — June 30, 2022
(RNS) — Jewish leaders voiced frustration with the Rev. Jerry Pillay's comparison of the Israeli government’s treatment of Palestinians to apartheid in South Africa.
Amnesty International claim that Israel is an apartheid state is recklessly ill-informed
By David Harris — February 2, 2022
(RNS) — Arab citizens are represented throughout the nation, including the powerful Supreme Court.
Desmond Tutu: Politician or saint?
By Michael Battle — January 10, 2022
(RNS) — The archbishop who helped South Africa end apartheid was often accused of wielding worldly power.
Tutu remains interred amid call to rename Cape Town airport
By Andrew Meldrum — January 3, 2022
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The remains of Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Anglican archbishop emeritus of Cape Town, were interred early Sunday during a private family service at the city’s Anglican cathedral. Archbishop Thabo Makgoba laid a small box containing Tutu’s remains to rest in the floor in front of the high […]
‘A moral giant’: South Africans pay their respects to Tutu
By Andrew Meldrum — December 31, 2021
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The Anglican archbishop's plain pine casket is on view Friday in St. George's Anglican Cathedral in Cape Town.
African leaders hail Tutu, but many don’t follow his lead
By Farai Mutsaka — December 30, 2021
MUTARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Many leaders have remained silent about Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu’s support for issues they’re uncomfortable with.
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