Pope calls for access to humanitarian aid in Gaza, Sudan
By CNS – World leaders must ensure that humanitarian aid reaches the people affected by the ongoing wars in Gaza and Sudan, Pope Francis said. “In Gaza,...
Justice & Peace
SA Catholic Church Assists Sick Miners Claiming Reparation from Australian Mining Giant South 32
Fr Stan Muyebe OP: The Catholic Church in South Africa is helping sick mineworkers to launch a class action lawsuit and demand justice against global mining company...
World Refugee Day: A Call to Care
World refugee day is observed on June 20 this year. “It’s a record that should never have been set,” said U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi....
Fabian and Florence Ribeiro: Catholic Martyrs for Justice
In 1986, Dr Fabian and Florence Ribeiro were murdered in their home by apartheid killers. Daluxolo Moloantoa looks at the lives and impact of this devoutly Catholic...
The Southern Cross Visits J&P Roundtable In Pretoria
The Southern Cross attended a roundtable discussion on law enforcement in Pretoria. Participants included members of the South African Police Service (SAPS), the South African National Defence...
Justice, Peace and Non-Violence Commission Hold Security Cluster Roundtable In Pretoria
The Justice, Peace and Non-Violence Commission in the archdiocese of Pretoria hosted a roundtable for personnel in the security cluster at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Pretoria. These...
Reflections on Pope Francis’ 2023 World Day of Peace message
What is the greatest lesson you learned from Covid-19? For Pope Francis, it is that “we all need one another.” So true, and yet, so often ignored....
Children’s Rights Promoted By Ga-Rankuwa Parishes
The three parishes of Ga-Rankuwa township, north of Pretoria held a joint Mass service at Christ the New Man Church in Ga-Rankuwa to celebrate the Feast of...
Father Michael Lapsley wins Niwano Peace Prize
“A bolt from the blue” says Renowned South African Anglican Priest and Anti-Apartheid Activist By Sheila Pires – A South African Anglican priest who was named the...
Pope Peace Day Message: Pour money into education, not weapons
By Carol Glatz – Governments must pour more money into education and drastically reduce military spending for there to be genuine progress and peace in the world,...
