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Zimbabwe and the pope

When Pope John Paul welcomes new ambassadors to the Vatican, his addresses are usually marked by diplomatic niceties and general observations about the challenges facing the respective diplomats’ countries or region. Read more…

Catholic education

This week we publish the third special Southern Cross supplement on Catholic schools and education, the previous two having been published in 1999 and 2001. Read more…

Abuse and celibacy

Almost inevitably, discussions on the sexual abuse crisis in the Church will turn to the question of mandatory celibacy in the consecrated life. Read more…

Vocations: Crisis and opportunities

As this week we contemplate the state of vocations to the consecrated life, we find that the recent revelations of sexual abuse by some members of the clergy may well serve to discourage young people from answering God’s call to service. Read more…

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