Abuse – The Southern Cross https://www.scross.co.za Southern Africa's Catholic Magazine Tue, 03 Dec 2024 06:11:19 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 St Monica: A Survivor of GBV https://www.scross.co.za/2024/12/st-monica-a-survivor-of-gbv/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 06:05:27 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=78822 By Laurika Nxumalo – St Monica, who is the mother of St Augustine of Hippo, is venerated for her unwavering […]]]> Prayer for Victims of Human Trafficking https://www.scross.co.za/2024/12/prayer-for-victims-of-human-trafficking/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 05:36:08 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=78823 16 Days of Activism Against the Abuse of Women and Children (Nov 25-Dec10)]]> Perpetrators of Abuse are Clever; Vigilance is Critical, Speakers Say https://www.scross.co.za/2024/11/perpetrators-of-abuse-are-clever-vigilance-is-critical-speakers-say/ Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:20:14 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=78629 By Carol Glatz, CNS – The Catholic Church needs decisive leadership in creating a safe, caring and welcoming environment for […]]]> Papal commission releases report highlighting progress in safeguarding https://www.scross.co.za/2024/10/papal-commission-releases-report-highlighting-progress-in-safeguarding/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 04:43:50 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=78401 Lourdes bishop says Rupnik mosaics ‘need to be removed’ from sanctuary https://www.scross.co.za/2024/07/lourdes-bishop-says-rupnik-mosaics-need-to-be-removed-from-sanctuary/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 15:54:22 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=76688 By Justin McLellan, CNS – The mosaics prominently featured in the Marian sanctuary in Lourdes, France, created by Father Marko […]]]> US cardinal urges Vatican to not seem ‘oblivious’ to victims’ suffering https://www.scross.co.za/2024/07/us-cardinal-urges-vatican-to-not-seem-oblivious-to-victims-suffering/ Mon, 01 Jul 2024 06:07:11 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=76632 By Carol Glatz, CNS – Every Vatican office must be sensitive toward those harmed by abuse and should exercise “pastoral […]]]> Experts at Rome conference delve into historical abuses of power https://www.scross.co.za/2024/04/experts-at-rome-conference-delve-into-historical-abuses-of-power/ Mon, 22 Apr 2024 04:52:19 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=75659 By Carol Glatz, (CNS) – The nature of power and how the abuse of power has been dealt with in […]]]> Validity of Sacraments from Laicised/Disgraced Clerics https://www.scross.co.za/2024/03/validity-of-sacraments-from-laicised-disgraced-clerics/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 06:11:58 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=74986 Question: I think that faithful Catholics would like to know about the validity of the sacraments received from disgraced or […]]]> Abuse summit five years later: Women ask for report on Father Rupnik case https://www.scross.co.za/2024/02/abuse-summit-five-years-later-women-ask-for-report-on-father-rupnik-case/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 08:24:16 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=74742 By Cindy Wooden , CNS – Five years after Pope Francis’ summit on fighting clerical sexual abuse, a Rome lawyer […]]]>