Crisis – The Southern Cross https://www.scross.co.za Southern Africa's Catholic Magazine Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:14:51 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Caring for Our Mental Health as Church https://www.scross.co.za/2026/02/caring-for-our-mental-health-as-church/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:36:44 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=84286 Deacon Ed Shoener’s ministry is centred around serving those with mental health issues — and encouraging parishes to share in […]

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]]> Pope condemns ‘antisemitic violence,’ ‘terrorist massacre’ in Sydney https://www.scross.co.za/2025/12/pope-condemns-antisemitic-violence-terrorist-massacre-in-sydney/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:30:32 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=83616 By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Condemning the attack on Jews celebrating Hanukkah in Sydney, Pope Leo XIV said, “Enough with […]

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]]> Calls from pope to Gaza church bring ‘great joy,’ says parish priest https://www.scross.co.za/2025/09/calls-from-pope-to-gaza-church-bring-great-joy-says-parish-priest/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:20:34 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=82525 By Catholic News Service – Getting phone calls from the pope continues to bring “great joy” to the hundreds of […]

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]]> Is Mental Health and Suicide spoken about? https://www.scross.co.za/2025/09/is-mental-health-and-suicide-spoken-about/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 03:45:03 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=82435 By James Katende – How are we, as people, making sure that mental health and suicide are spoken about, and […]

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]]> Our Call to be in Solidarity with Holy Land Christians https://www.scross.co.za/2025/09/our-call-to-be-in-solidarity-with-holy-land-christians/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 09:27:35 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=82383 By Vernon Seymour & Fr Peter Chitabanta CSsR – How should Christians respond, in solidarity with our brothers and sisters […]

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]]> Pope entrusts all “injured, missing and dead everywhere to our Saviour’s loving embrace” https://www.scross.co.za/2025/09/pope-entrusts-all-injured-missing-and-dead-everywhere-to-our-saviours-loving-embrace/ Tue, 02 Sep 2025 05:32:02 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=82311 By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Pope Leo XIV, praying publicly for the victims of the school shooting in Minneapolis, also […]

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]]> Pope Sends his Condolences after ‘Terrible Tragedy’ of School Shooting https://www.scross.co.za/2025/08/pope-sends-his-condolences-after-terrible-tragedy-of-school-shooting/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 04:23:43 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=82249 By Cindy Wooden,CNS – Pope Leo XIV sent his “heartfelt condolences and the assurance of spiritual closeness” to all those […]

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]]> Fr David Neuhaus: ‘Bible is abused to create hell for people’ https://www.scross.co.za/2025/08/fr-david-neuhaus-bible-is-abused-to-create-hell-for-people/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:02:06 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=82105 By Terence Creamer – “The Bible has been a source of absolute poison and venom” in the ongoing conflict in Gaza […]

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]]> We Can Never Say: ‘We Knew Nothing About That’ https://www.scross.co.za/2025/08/we-can-never-say-we-knew-nothing-about-that/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 06:44:43 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=82034 By Tony Magliano – During World War II, historical accounts vary as to how much German citizens knew about Nazi subhuman […]

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