Johannesburg, 03 July, 2026 / 11:47 pm (ACI Africa)
The Archbishop of South Africa’sCatholic Archdiocese of Cape Townhas called on South Africans to address the country’s social challenges by working together to find lasting solutions that uphold human dignity rather than resorting to blame and resentment
Speaking afterreceiving the palliumfrom Pope Leo XIV atSt. Peter’s Basilicaon Monday, June 29, theSolemnity of the Apostles Peter and Paul, ArchbishopSithembele Sipukareflected on the growing tensions affecting migrants and refugees in his home country, urging his fellow citizens to resist narratives that scapegoat vulnerable people for the nation’s challenges
“Our pain calls us not to find someone to blame but something to build,” the Archbishop of Cape Town since hisinstallationon March 14 noted inhis addressat Rome’s Domus Australia Guest House, emphasizing that the response to hardship should be guided by solidarity
The South African Catholic Church leader who was among the 35 Archbishops that received the pallium from the Holy Father invited the people of God in South Africa to view the country’s difficulties as an opportunity to strengthen social cohesion rather than deepen divisions
Archbishop Sipuka underscored the need for sustainable responses to migration and other social challenges rooted in collective responsibility
