Who Was the First Pope Not to be a Saint?
By Günther Simmermacher – Question: I know that a lot of popes in the early years of the Church were...
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Pope: Violence against women is a scourge
By Cindy Wooden, CNS — Violence against women is “a social scourge that is also linked to cultural attitudes, ingrained...
Pope talks Church Division, Women, Abortion with America Magazine
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – In a wide-ranging interview with top staff of America magazine, Pope Francis decried increased polarisation...
Advent watching includes noticing God at work in daily life, pope says
By Robert Duncan, CNS – Being so distracted that one does not notice God’s presence in daily life is a...
St Catherine Labouré: Saint of the Miraculous Medal
In 1830, Our Lady appeared to a simple novice in Paris and told her to have a special medal made....
How Belgium’s Catholic king led nation through WWI and its darkest days
By Andrew Fowler, CNS – In 1914, in the early months of World War I, Belgium suffered immense turmoil and devastation...
From Our Vaults 57 Years Ago: November 3, 1965
Previous “From The Vaults” articles and larger images at www.scross.co.za/vaults Five decrees at the Vatican The Jewish people as a...
Nine months after Russia began war, pope writes to Ukrainians
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Nine months after Russia launched its war on Ukraine, Pope Francis wrote to the Ukrainian...
Prepare your heart to receive the Lord: 1st Sunday of Advent
Sermon by Emmanuel Suntheni OSB – First Sunday Of Advent – Year A Sermon And Christian Act In The Word Theme: “Pilgrimage...
