Pope: For the terminally ill, incurable does not mean ‘un-care-able’
By Carol Glatz, CNS – People who are terminally ill and their families should always receive the care and assistance they need, Pope Francis said. Incurable does...
Church / Health Care / Pope Francis / Prayer / world day of the sick
by CNS · Published January 31, 2024
By Carol Glatz, CNS – People who are terminally ill and their families should always receive the care and assistance they need, Pope Francis said. Incurable does...
The bishops of the Catholic Church in Southern Africa gathered for their plenary session under the theme “Synodality” at Khanya House (SACBC national headquarters) in Pretoria from...
The Southern Cross attended the 2024 SACBC plenary session press briefing at Khanya House in Pretoria. Cardinal Stephen Brislin, who led the briefing alongside SACBC president Bishop Sithembele...
Church / Church History / History in Colour
by Admin · Published January 31, 2024 · Last modified January 29, 2024
A snapshot from the past, colourised exclusively for The Southern Cross The social teachings of the Catholic Church have a long history, going straight back to the...
From Daphne Momple, Cape Town – A few months ago, I attended Mass at St Lawrence church in Delft, on the Cape Flats, as the church was...
By Pietro Poggiali – Pope Francis received the International Team responsible for the Neocatechumenal Way: the initiator Kiko Argüello, Father Mario Pezzi and Ms Ascension Romero in...
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Today’s wars and conflicts have put humanity on the brink of the abyss, Pope Francis said, calling for a worldwide cease-fire. “I...
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Addictions, fear, impossible perfectionism, consumerism and the inability to choose and love life are just some of the traps the devil uses...
By Paddy Noonan OFM – Franciscans (OFM) from Southern Africa assembled this month at La Verna Retreat Centre, Johannesburg to discuss their way forward on the southern tip...
Liturgical Calendar Year B – Weekday Cycle Year II Sunday February 4, 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jb 7:1-4. 6-7/ Ps 147:1-2. 3-4. 5-6/ 1 Cor 9:16-19....
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