Author: Gunther Simmermacher

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 […]

A worldwide movement encouraging children to pray the rosary in parishes has reached South Africa. The Children’s Rosary movement is

On June 10 2026, during his visit to Spain, Pope Leo XIV placed his pontificate under the protection of Our

Dear Reader, in March, I was glad to be among the 5000 who witnessed the installation of Archbishop Sithembele Sipuka

The world’s oldest Catholic priest has died at the age of 110 in Germany. At the time of his death

Dear Reader, For the second time, Pope Leo XIV graces the cover of our magazine. May 8 marks the first

Question: The recent papal election made me wonder: Why has no pope ever taken the name Peter II? Answer: There

Where’s that: North-west Spain Our Lady’s connection: Apparition in 1925 In 1925, the Blessed Virgin revisited Lucia dos Santos, the

Dear Reader, Every year, vocations Sunday is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Easter (this year on April 26) as