Cardinal Stephen Brislin has spoken out strongly against the US president’s attacks on Pope Leo XIV. Please see his article in the Daily Maverick titled “Speaking truth to power – why the Catholic Church won’t be silenced by Trump” at: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-04-13-speaking-truth-to-power-why-the-catholic-church-wont-be-silenced-by-trump/?dm_source=blocks-list-item&dm_medium=card-link&dm_campaign=inform&utm_campaign=Post-1612&utm_medium=email&utm_source=first-thing
Please also see below the SACBC statement by Bishop Thulani Mbuyisa, chariperson of the SACBC Justice and Peace Commission, as well an interview with Fr Hugh O’Connor, Secretary General of the SACBC – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sheB3e0h988
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Wonderful support for Pope Leo XIV. He preaches the gospel message offering Hope and Compassion for all victims of the current state of warfare perpetrated by an unstable President.