The Morality of Dagga
The Constitutional Court’s decriminalisation of the possession of marijuana for private use by adults will raise questions about whether private cannabis-consumption is morally acceptable for Catholics. With...
September 2018
Twenty-Sixth Sunday Reflection
Each one of us knows the enemy. Envy and jealousy are ignited by pride and vanity, stoked by selfishness and must eventually explode in anger which is displayed in many ways, from copious tears to kicking the dog.
Pope: Those Exploiting Foreigners for Profit will Pay on Judgment Day
No one can remain indifferent to the way minority groups are increasingly the object of so much fear, scorn and hatred, Pope Francis said. And he...
Visit Majestic, Holy Lebanon Via Phone App!
From its high majestic mountains, picturesque villages and coastal towns to its bustling cities, Lebanon is rich in breathtaking scenery, cultural diversity and religious sites. Now...
‘Two steps forward, one step back’: Vatican diplomacy with China
By Michael Sainsbury – When Deng Xiaoping took charge of the Chinese Communist Party in late 1978 and announced his program of reform, it was the beginning...
In Letters to German Cardinal, Retired Pope Defends Way he Stepped Down
Retired Pope Benedict XVI expressed his displeasure with the way a German cardinal publicly criticised his stepping down as pontiff, and he defended taking the title “pope...
German Bishops Apologise Formally and Release Sex Abuse Data
The head of the German bishops conference formally apologized for sexual abuse in the church, saying it “has been denied, turned away from and covered up for...
Catholics Believe in God but ‘Don’t Believe in Us,’ Miami archbishop says
The crisis the Catholic Church is facing is not “a crisis of faith” or “mainly about a crisis of sexual abuse by clergy,” but is “a...
Cartoon of the Week: Holy Suds
The Southern Cross has been publishing cartoons on its back page drawn by Conrad Burke since the early 90s. We have decided to make them available online!...
This Week’s Issue: 26 September – 2 October, 2018
» SA Women’s Top Role in Rome Meeting » Soweto’s First Church Turns 90 » Rules for the Synod of Bishops Changed » Who Was St Catherine...
