Pope Horrified by Massacre in Syria
Pope Francis strongly condemned a shocking chemical attack in Syria that left some 70 people, including at least 10 children,...
April 2017
Make confession more available, God’s heart is always open, pope says
Hear confession every time someone asks, Pope Francis said, and don’t ever put limited hours on the sacrament of reconciliation....
Pope Suggests Lenten Exercise of Asking God Why He Weeps
Lent is a time for Christians to reflect on the ways they have disappointed God and resolve to return to...
Statement from Catholic Bishops on South Africa’s Ongoing Political Crisis
Not Only the President, Every Level of Corruption Must be Rooted Out We have noted with concern the...
Lenten Appeal: 50 Years of Sharing
This year, the bishops’ Lenten Appeal officially celebrates its 50th birthday. MANDLA ZIBI looks at the local Church’s vital ‘second collection’...
Art exhibit puts Botticelli’s Spiritual Journey in historical framework
The culture wars of today have nothing on those from Renaissance times. In Florence, Italy, in 1497 – after people...
Vatican: Development Must Focus on Human Person
The Catholic Church’s commitment to promoting justice, defending human dignity, building peace and promoting development is a response to a...
Fixing Up Our Holiest Churches
In February, Southern Cross editor GÜNTHER SIMMERMACHER made a private visit to the Holy Land. In the third of a series...
No Salvation Without Baptism?
Jesus said: “Unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God” (Jn 3:5)....
