Etheen Lowry 1936-2022
Tribute by Paul Goller – Catholic veteran educator and political activist Etheen Lowry passed away at the age of 86....
2022
Celebrate Christmas ‘with Ukraine in your hearts’, pope says, urging aid
By CNS – Celebrating Christmas is important and beautiful, Pope Francis said, but he asked people to spend less on...
Pope: The devil is sneaky, so Christians must be watchful
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Vigilance is an essential part of the spiritual life because the devil will try to...
Cardinal Ouellet announces lawsuit against woman who claimed assault
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet announced he is filing a defamation lawsuit in Quebec against a...
Funeral for George Johannes, South African ambassador to the Holy See
The funeral for George Johannes, the late South African ambassador to the Holy See, will be held on Saturday, December...
Brother Jude Pieterse FMS (1939-2022)
By Fiona Budd – Marist Brother Jude Pieterse died in the evening of December 12 at the age of...
Bishop Peter Holiday of Kroonstad Resigns
Following his sudden illness, Bishop Emeritus Peter Holiday resigned from this office as the Bishop of the Diocese of Kroonstad....
Pope is asking governments to grant clemency to prisoners at Christmas
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Pope Francis is writing to all the heads of state around the world, asking them...
Christmas Lunch With SA Nuncio Archbishop Peter Wells
The Holy See diplomatic representative to SA Archbishop Peter Wells hosted an end-of-year Christmas party on Saturday at his official...
