Pope Prays for Persecuted in Nicaragua, Sufferers of Mpox
By Justin McLellan, CNS – As the Catholic Church and Christians at large experience intense persecution in Nicaragua, Pope Francis expressed encouragement and support to the people...
August 2024
St Monica
Today is the Feast of St Monica, a mother of great hope and faith. She is the patron of mothers with challenging children, alcoholics and victims of...
Pope: Adoration Anchors One’s Life in Jesus
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – The best way to ensure evangelisation is about Jesus and not about oneself is to spend time in prayer and especially in...
Pope asks lawmakers to fight cynicism, be witnesses of hope
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Pope Francis asked Catholic legislators to be examples and witnesses of hope to young people who are bombarded with “messages of pessimism...
Resounding Success for Archdiocese Fundraiser in Pretoria
A Family Fun Day was held on August 24 at Most Holy Redeemer Church in Mmakau, north of Pretoria. The event was a fundraiser by the North-West...
Pope Expresses Concern about Religious Freedom in Ukraine
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – “Please, let no Christian church be abolished directly or indirectly: the churches are not to be touched,” Pope Francis said about a...
Newsman, cartoonist Conrad Burke signs off
Conrad Burke: 1946-2024 Obituary by Günther Simmermacher To South African television viewers in the 1990s, Conrad Burke was best known as a news reporter, instantly recognisable by...
How We Can Have Better Relationships
If we knew how to communicate better, we might find greater peace in our families, our communities, and even the world. Toni Rowland suggests that techniques for...
Southern Cross Magazine, September 2024
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5 Great Reasons to Go to Mass
Cold weather, exhaustion and stress might prompt us to stay at home but here are 5 great reasons to go to Mass and receive God’s gifts with...
