Cardinal Pell: A Conspiracy Victim?
Gail Ramplen, Benoni – I am very disappointed that many are quick to accept Cardinal George Pell’s guilt following his...
2019
Pope Calls for Global Alliance to Better Educate Young People
By Carol Glatz – Pope Francis said the challenges facing humanity and the Earth are so urgent and important that he...
New Admission by Diocese could Cost Australian Church Millions in Claims
By Michael Sainsbury – The Australian Catholic Church could face tens of millions dollars in compensation claims after the Diocese of...
Irish Abuse Survivor: Clericalism at Heart of Crisis, but its ‘Day Coming to End’
By Christopher Gunty – Vatican officials needed “a safeguarding policy” in place ages ago to prevent abuse and address it when...
Safety From Men
Once in a while, news reports of rapes and murder of women and girls pile up to create a sense...
130 Bishops Worldwide Ordained Over the Last Year
By Cindy Wooden – New bishops need to prepare for a life filled with God’s surprises, with daily plans that change...
Men in Black: Belief in Aliens not so far out for Some Catholics
By Carol Glatz – More than 2 million people RSVP’d to a recent social media invitation to “storm” Area 51 in...
A Warm Embrace in Africa
It’s not surprising that Pope Francis got a rousing reception at every stop of his weeklong pastoral journey to three...
Cartoon of the Week: Even the Pope Gets Stuck
The Southern Cross has been publishing cartoons on its back page drawn by Conrad Burke since the early 90s. We...
