Ethiopian bishop appeals for humanitarian aid
By Fredrick Nzwili – After intense fighting cut off his ability to communicate with people outside his region, Bishop Tefaselassie...
January 2021
Cardinal’s Video Banned, “Camp Aushwitz” T-shirt Man Arrested and Other Strange News
Facebook removes video commentary by Mexican cardinal By David Agren – Facebook removed a video commentary from Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iñiguez...
2nd Sunday Reflection
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.” (Isaiah 43:1) Sometimes a...
Mass Readings: 17 January – 24 January, 2021
Liturgical Calendar Year B – Weekday Cycle Year 1 Sunday 17 January, 2nd Sunday of the Year 1 Samuel 3:3-10,...
Brazilian Cardinal, Glasgow Archbishop die of Covid-19 on same day
In one day, the Catholic Church on two continents lost two leaders to Covid-19. Both men were outspoken defenders of...
For Ash Wednesday, Vatican asks priests to ‘sprinkle’ ashes on heads
The Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments asked priests to take special anti-COVID-19 precautions this year when distributing...
Pope: Praising God is like Breathing Pure Oxygen
By Carol Glatz – It may seem illogical, but Christians are called to give God praise – not complaints –...
Popes Francis, Benedict Receive their First Doses of Covid-19 Vaccine
By Carol Glatz – Both Pope Francis and retired Pope Benedict XVI have received the first dose of the vaccine against...
Letter to all Southern Cross Readers
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, We hope this letter finds you in good health and hope-filled spirits. These are...
