The Big Christmas Quiz
1. Which city is furthest from Bethlehem? a) Cairo b) Jerusalem c) Nazareth 2. Which South African archbishop was born […]
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History in Colour: Christmas in New York, 1910
A snapshot from the past, colourised exclusively for The Southern Cross Children in New York City go window-shopping as Christmas
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Jesus, born in a cave in about 4 BC
Debate continues about when Jesus was born and whether Bethlehem was the actual birthplace. Still, some sense can be made
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Did the Church ‘steal’ Christmas from pagans?
Question: According to my priest, December 25 is not the birthday of Our Lord Jesus, and the Church simply turned
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Shrines around the World: Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Las Lajas, Colombia
Where’s that: The sanctuary of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Las Lajas is located in a canyon of
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White Christmas in Summer?
Dear Reader, Every year, many Christians sound the alarm that the feast of the Nativity has been hijacked by commercial
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Cardinal Brislin Blesses New Premises of Catholic Bookshop in Cape Town
Cardinal Stephen Brislin blessed the new premises of the Catholic Bookshop in Cape Town in the presence of invited guests.
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St John Lateran Basilica: The Pope’s Cathedral
A common error describes St Peter’s Basilica as the pope’s cathedral. However, the cathedral of the pope, as the Bishop
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Shrines around the World: Abbey of Our Lady’s Dormition
Where’s that: On Mount Zion in Jerusalem. Our Lady’s connection: The abbey marks the place where Mary lived and died.
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