Diocese of Tzaneen celebrates 10 years since the beatification of Blessed Benedict Daswa
By Kati Dijane – The Diocese of Tzaneen welcomed pilgrims from across Venda and as far as the Diocese of...
Martyrs
Pope Recognises Martyrdom of 50 Frenchmen Killed by Nazis
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Pope Leo XIV formally recognised the martyrdom of 50 French priests, seminarians and laymen who...
The Holy Innocents: The First Martyrs for Christ
After the Magi let it slip that they were looking for the newborn King of the Jews, the tyrant King...
St Stephen
Today is the Feast of St Stephen, First martyr of the Church🙏 May his bravery and faith inspire us.
Pope: Church Venerates Christian Martyrs from all Denominations
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Christian martyrs from across denominations hold a place of honour in the church, Pope Francis...
Saints Cosmas & Damian
Today is the Feast of Saints Cosmas & Damian. They were third-century Arabian-born twin-brother physicians who embraced Christianity and were...
Saints Cornelius and Cyprian
Today the Church honours Saints Cornelius, pope and Cyprian, bishop, both martyred for Christ and his Church🙏
Pray with the Pope: For those Who Risk Martyrdom
Every month Fr Chris Chatteris SJ reflects on Pope Francis’ prayer intention Intention: Let us pray that those who risk their lives for...
Pope: Cardinal Simoni 95, who survived torture is ‘living martyr’
By Carol Glatz, (CNS) – The Albanian cardinal who endured decades of imprisonment, torture and forced labour during his country’s...
