Catholic activist Jean Tyacke dies at 94
By Paul Goller, – Jean Tyacke, a leading Catholic social activist, died in Johannesburg, just a few days before her...
2022
Bishop Sithembele Sipuka’s Message on the Death of Fr Albert Nolan OP
The late Fr Albert Nolan OP “was a beacon of hope for the poor and oppressed in a world and...
Mass Readings: 23 October – 30 October, 2022
Liturgical Calendar Year C – Weekday Cycle Year 2 Sunday October 23, 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sir 35:12-14. 16-18/...
From Our Vaults 77 Years Ago: October 17, 1945
Previous “From The Vaults” articles and larger images at www.scross.co.za/vaults The Southern Cross turns 25 On the occasion of the...
Lock ‘em up! …but give them a key
Simply locking offenders up and throwing away the key is not the Christian option, as Jesus himself warned. But what...
Pope to travel to Asti to celebrate cousin’s 90th birthday
By CNS – Pope Francis will travel to Asti Nov. 19 for a private family celebration of his cousin’s 90th...
Congolese cardinal urges Global North to lead in tackling climate crisis
By Fredrick Nzwili, CNS — Congolese Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu urged developed nations to lead the way in addressing the...
Vatican Museums Repatriates Mummies to Peru
By Cindy Wooden, CNS — Completing a project to repatriate human remains held in the Vatican Museums’ ethnological collection, the...
Eritrean Authorities Detain Catholic Bishop, but Won’t Say Why
By Fredrick Nzwili, CNS – Eritrean authorities are continuing to detain Catholic Bishop Fikremariam Hagos Tsalim of Segheneity, who was...
