New Zealand Bishops Dismayed at Euthanasia Ruling
A prominent adviser to New Zealand’s bishops expressed dismay that voters approved euthanasia for terminally ill patients. “Many people will...
October 2020
Halloween’s Christian Roots
By Fr Desmond Nair – For a lot of people, Halloween has become synonymous with sweets, costumes, scary stuff, witches,...
Counting Cardinals: Congregations, Continents Represented Increase
By Cindy Wooden – With Pope Francis’ new picks for the College of Cardinals, the body will be more religious...
French Bishops Order ‘death knell’ After Three Killed in Nice Basilica
By Simon Caldwell – French bishops ordered a “death knell” to ring from every church of their country yesterday after...
Vatican Court Continues Trial on Alleged Abuse at Minor Seminary
By Junno Arocho Esteves – At a criminal trial involving alleged sexual abuse at a minor seminary located in the...
Mass Readings: 1 November – 8 November, 2020
Liturgical Calendar Year A – Weekday Cycle Year 2 Sunday 1 November, Solemnity of All Saints Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14, Psalms...
The Martyrs Buried at the Valley of the Fallen
The Valley of the Fallen is a monumental complex near Madrid which includes an abbey and basilica, and which honours...
Solemnity of All Saints Reflection
Since the second century Apostles’ Creed, the Church affirms, “I believe in the Communion of the Saints, the forgiveness of...
The Southern Cross Over the Decades: 12 Issues for Subscribers
Our special centenary gift for subscribers: One complete digitalised edition of The Southern Cross from each decade. Subscribe now to...
