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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Sithembele Sipuka: A Multi-Tasking Bishop
Dear Reader, in March, I was glad to be among the 5000 who witnessed the installation of Archbishop Sithembele Sipuka
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World’s oldest Catholic priest dies at 110
The world’s oldest Catholic priest has died at the age of 110 in Germany. At the time of his death
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Bl Joseph Gerard: An Apostle of Southern Africa
In 1854, a young French missionary arrived in Natal to evangelise the people. Bl Joseph Gérard became the Apostle of
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