The glut of reality TV shows, internationally and locally, spells an unwelcome shift in viewer discernment.

Does the laity expect too much from its priests? Conversely, do some priests expect too little from lay people?

The letters columns of many Catholic publications–even those that are less lively than The Southern Cross’–seem to affirm the notion

Catholics in Southern Africa may be forgiven if they sometimes feel marginalised in the big family of God that is

Last week we reported that the Church and its personnel are increasingly being targeted by criminals.

The resignation of Bishop Reginald Cawcutt as auxiliary bishop of Cape Town has set a hazardous precedent for the stability

Our feature article this week provides directions for spotting tell-tale signs of abuse of children.

Readers of The Southern Cross who avail themselves of the weekend newspapers published by the Independent Newspapers group will have

It is not unusual nowadays for disgruntled students, workers and other dissatisfied citizens to claim that their constitutional rights are