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Southern Cross Magazine, June 2026

Sithembele Sipuka: A Multi-Tasking Bishop

Dear Reader, in March, I was glad to be among the 5000 who witnessed the installation of Archbishop Sithembele Sipuka…

Church response to Migrant attacks

Catholic Church Responds to Attacks on Migrants in South Africa

James KatendeJun 1, 2026

South Africa has long been seen as a land of opportunity within the African continent. Many people from countries such…

Fr Bruno Kant, world's oldest priest, has died

World’s oldest Catholic priest dies at 110

The world’s oldest Catholic priest has died at the age of 110 in Germany. At the time of his death…

Pope Leo Regina Caeli

What the Pope Said This Week

Jason ScottMay 31, 2026

Jason Scott’s weekly review of Pope Leo XIV’s audiences –   Sunday, 24 May: Pentecost Mass — Peace, Mission and Truth  Pope  Leo…

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Evangelical Worship Music

Are Hillsong Songs Okay for the Mass?

Southern CrossMay 27, 2026

Question: Many of our hymns are exclusively Catholic, but I think I am correct in saying that hymns of other…

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Why are Cardinals Given a Church in Rome?

Southern CrossMay 15, 2026

Question: What does it mean when a cardinal from a country outside Italy, like our Cardinal Stephen Brislin, is given…

Chair of St Peter

Why No Pope Peter II?

Question: The recent papal election made me wonder: Why has no pope ever taken the name Peter II? Answer: There…

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