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...
May 2003
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. This year,...
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.
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...
