1963 – “The greatest pontificate in church history”
1963 – The Southern Cross pays tribute to the late Pope John XXIII and looks at the future of the...
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Canonisation preparation in Rome
The Salt and Light team give us an update on preparations for the dual canonisation in Rome
Mass Readings April 27 – May 4, 2014
Liturgical Calendar Year A Weekdays Cycle Year 2 Sunday, April 27, Divine Mercy Sunday Acts 2:42-47, Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24,...
John XXIII: A life at a glance
By Emily Antenucci Bl John XXIII was the 260th successor of St Peter, serving as pope from October 1958 to...
October 1978 – John Paul II begins his papacy
29 October 1978 – The Southern Cross reports on the beginning of John Paul II’s papacy. October 29, 1978
John Paul II: A life at a glance
Here are some important dates in the life of Blessed John Paul II: 1920: Karol Wojtyla is born on May...
Pope: The risen Jesus, not money or power, is the source of life
Too often people are fixated on material things, money, power or status – none of which can give life and...
How John Paul II helped bring down Soviet communism
Catholics venerate Blessed John Paul II for his holiness, as demonstrated, among other ways, by his globetrotting evangelism and long-suffering...
Short pontificate, long impact: Blessed John XXIII launched reforms
Although he served as pope for less than five years, Pope John XXIII left one of the most lasting legacies...
