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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

St Cecilia is one of the Church’s most popular saints, with a much-loved basilica in Rome built on the site

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

Where’s that: Belgium, 115km south of Brussels Our Lady’s connection: Apparitions to five children Over three months, between November 1932

On March 17, much of the world turns green to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. Günther Simmermacher looks at the life

Newly-installed Archbishop Sithembele Sipuka of Cape Town has pledged to serve the people of the archdiocese with humility, openness and