Church – The Southern Cross https://www.scross.co.za Southern Africa's Catholic Magazine Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:04:38 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Apostolic Nuncio Launches New Book in Pretoria https://www.scross.co.za/2026/06/apostolic-nuncio-launches-new-book-in-pretoria/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:04:34 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=87278 Church leaders, diplomats, religious communities and guests gathered at St John Vianney Regional Major Seminary on 15 June 2026 for […]

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]]> Catholic Reflections on South Africa’s Youth Day https://www.scross.co.za/2026/06/catholic-reflections-on-south-africas-youth-day/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 02:30:00 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=87222 Remembering June 16, 1976 As South Africa commemorates the 50th anniversary of the June 16, 1976 Soweto Uprising, the nation […]

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]]> Catholic Church Responds to Attacks on Migrants in South Africa https://www.scross.co.za/2026/06/catholic-church-responds-to-attacks-on-migrants-in-south-africa/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=86554 South Africa has long been seen as a land of opportunity within the African continent. Many people from countries such […]

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]]> Bishop Amos Masemola Begins his Ministry https://www.scross.co.za/2026/05/bishop-amos-masemola-begins-his-ministry/ Thu, 21 May 2026 06:00:23 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=85749 A historic day for the Diocese of Kroonstad The faithful of the Diocese of Kroonstad gathered in prayer and thanksgiving […]

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]]> South Africa’s Church Crisis Has a Catholic Answer https://www.scross.co.za/2026/05/south-africas-church-crisis-has-a-catholic-answer/ Wed, 20 May 2026 04:38:13 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=85732 The CRL Rights Commission wants to regulate the country’s churches. The Catholic Church has a better answer — and has […]

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]]> Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Amos Mabuti Masemola https://www.scross.co.za/2026/05/episcopal-ordination-of-bishop-amos-mabuti-masemola/ Wed, 20 May 2026 03:51:28 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=85729 On Saturday, 16 May 2026, the Catholic community gathered in thanksgiving at Loubser Sports Ground in the Diocese of Kroonstad […]

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]]> Songs of Faith and Freedom: Morgan State University Choir Returns to South Africa https://www.scross.co.za/2026/05/songs-of-faith-and-freedom-morgan-state-university-choir-returns-to-south-africa/ Tue, 19 May 2026 03:45:45 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=85722 One of America’s most celebrated university choral ensembles, the Morgan State University Choir, will return to South Africa in May […]

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]]> What You Need to Know About Pentecost https://www.scross.co.za/2026/05/what-you-need-to-know-about-pentecost/ Mon, 18 May 2026 08:30:00 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=34246 We look at the origin, meaning, and practice of the Church’s second-most important liturgical feast. When the Church celebrates Pentecost, […]

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]]> Church Rights and Obligations https://www.scross.co.za/2026/05/church-rights-and-obligations/ Mon, 18 May 2026 03:56:10 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=85699 A recurrent experience of being in central Durban is gridlock in the centre of town whenever there is a march […]

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