Mike Pothier of the Southern Africa Bishops’ Conference says that “to ignore the reality of race/color” in the country’s social and political development “would mostly serve white interests.

South African Cardinal Wilfrid Napier this week said the Catholic Church can lead in helping overcome decades of apartheid and racial divide that continue to dominate life in his country.

Islam grew faster than any other major religious group globally from 2010 to 2020, according to estimates released on Monday from Pew Research Center, a U.S.-based think tank.

(RNS) — The leader of Anglican churches in South Africa thanked the American head of the Episcopal Church for refusing to resettle white Afrikaners in the United States who have been deemed ...

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will address the gala dinner for the 150th anniversary of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of South Africa (EPCSA) at Euphoria Golf Estate in Limpopo on Friday.

In the face of histories of abuse and cover-up by the Church, a Catholic nun in Zambia has challenged Church leaders to stem ...

Sometimes, more high-profile people are targeted. Last month, gunmen in South Africa abducted a U.S. missionary from his church as he was delivering a sermon. Pastor Josh Sullivan was later ...

Recent criminal cases involving faith leaders in South Africa raise urgent questions about child safety and the need for ...

Nigerian bishop faces threats and village attacks after testifying to Congress about Christian persecution, with four fatal attacks in 10 days by jihadist militants in his diocese.

May 17 (UPI) --A manhunt is underway after an unknown number of shooters entered a tavern in Durban, South Africa ... he was delivering a sermon at his church. Police rescued the missionary ...