World Day of the Sick and Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Although scientists have made great strides in the field of medicine, genuine care and listening...
February 2022
Two Ministries that Require a Listening Ear
By CNS – On the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, the church observes the World Day of the Sick. This...
History in Colour: Pretoria’s First Presbytery 1880
A snapshot from the past, colourised exclusively for The Southern Cross British soldiers at Pretoria’s first presbytery during the First...
Laudato Si’ Movement Wants East African Oil Pipeline Stopped
By Fredrick Nzwili – The Laudato Si’ Movement, the global community of Catholics tackling the current climate change crisis, is...
Mass Readings: 13 February – 20 February, 2022
Liturgical Calendar Year C – Weekday Cycle Year 2 Sunday Feb 13: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jeremiah 17:5-8/ Ps...
German abuse victims critical of retired pope’s response to report
By CNS – The latest statement by retired Pope Benedict XVI on the Munich abuse report has triggered a wide array...
Pope: People have a Right to Life, Not to Death
By Carol Glatz – People have a right to life, not to death, which must be welcomed but never provoked, Pope...
Pope: Men Must Join Fight against Human Trafficking
By Cindy Wooden – Male-female relationships based on “discrimination and submission” lead to the exploitation and humiliation of thousands of...
Former priest serving life sentence for sexual abuse dies in prison
By CNS- A former priest of the Diocese of Cleveland serving a life term in federal prison for sexually exploiting...
