The Ancient Catholic Roots of the World’s Oldest Republic
On August 22, Pope Leo XIV will visit the microstate of San Marino, a country that is very unusual for various […]
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Where Mary was Assumed into Heaven
To mark this year’s 76th anniversary of Pope Pius XII declaring the Assumption of Our Lady a dogma in 1950,
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Faith and Culture Meet
Dear Reader, A recurring theme in this month’s issue, touched on rather than being fully explored, is the intersection of
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Shrines around the World: Our Lady of China
Where’s that: In Donglü in China’s Hebei province, 140km from Beijing. Our Lady’s connection: Apparition to villagers in 1900. In
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PE’s Fr Billy Barnes dies at 92
One of South Africa’s longest-serving priests, Fr William “Billy” Barnes of the diocese of Port Elizabeth, died on July 10
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Of AI, Bees and Farewells
Dear Reader, Artificial Intelligence is one of the big subjects of our time — also in the Church. Pope Leo
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What was the Vatican before St Peter’s death?
Question: What was on the land of the modern Vatican before the construction of St Peter’s Basilica? Answer: Long before
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Rosary for Kids
A worldwide movement encouraging children to pray the rosary in parishes has reached South Africa. The Children’s Rosary movement is
Shrines around the World: Our Lady of Montserrat
On June 10 2026, during his visit to Spain, Pope Leo XIV placed his pontificate under the protection of Our
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