CNS – The Southern Cross https://www.scross.co.za Southern Africa's Catholic Magazine Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:04:48 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Pope Leo mourns tragic New Year fire in ski resort bar; 40 presumed dead https://www.scross.co.za/2026/01/pope-leo-mourns-tragic-new-year-fire-in-ski-resort-bar-40-presumed-dead/ Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:03:37 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=83824 By OSV News –  Around 40 people are presumed dead and 115 were injured, most of them seriously, after a fire […]

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]]> Pope: Take Time to Review the Past Year with God https://www.scross.co.za/2025/12/pope-take-time-to-review-the-past-year-with-god/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:30:18 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=83773 By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Before the final countdown to the New Year, Christians should take a moment to remember […]

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]]> Vatican’s 2025: Year brings new pope, Focus on Unity and Peace https://www.scross.co.za/2025/12/vaticans-2025-year-brings-new-pope-focus-on-unity-and-peace/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 03:16:11 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=83678 By Cindy Wooden, CNS – For the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics and for millions of other people as well, the […]

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]]> As Holy Doors close, cardinals emphasise God’s arms are always open https://www.scross.co.za/2025/12/as-holy-doors-close-cardinals-emphasise-gods-arms-are-always-open/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 15:00:09 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=83748 By Cindy Wooden, CNS – The path to conversion, the door to God’s mercy and the call to live in […]

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]]> Pope: Open Your Hearts to Baby Jesus https://www.scross.co.za/2025/12/pope-open-your-hearts-to-baby-jesus/ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 07:15:54 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=83727 By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Jesus entering the world as a little baby in need of everything is a sign […]

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]]> Pope to Children: Pray for peace in front of the Nativity scene https://www.scross.co.za/2025/12/pope-to-children-pray-for-peace-in-front-of-the-nativity-scene/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:37:17 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=83669 By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Pope Leo XIV asked children to pray in front of their Nativity scenes this Christmas […]

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]]> Pope: Christmas crib and tree are signs of hope https://www.scross.co.za/2025/12/pope-christmas-crib-and-tree-are-signs-of-hope/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 03:34:30 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=83619 By Carol Glatz, CNS – The Nativity scene and the Christmas tree are signs of faith and hope, Pope Leo […]

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]]> Pope condemns ‘antisemitic violence,’ ‘terrorist massacre’ in Sydney https://www.scross.co.za/2025/12/pope-condemns-antisemitic-violence-terrorist-massacre-in-sydney/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:30:32 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=83616 By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Condemning the attack on Jews celebrating Hanukkah in Sydney, Pope Leo XIV said, “Enough with […]

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]]> Pope: Christian Archaeology Can Serve Evangelisation https://www.scross.co.za/2025/12/pope-christian-archaeology-can-serve-evangelisation/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:51:46 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=83561 By Carol Glatz, CNS – Christian archaeology seeks to see, hear and touch the Word made flesh, Pope Leo XIV […]

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