Tutu: The Catholic Connection
South Africa’s most famous cleric was an Anglican, but Archbishop Desmond Tutu had many ties to the Catholic faith, as...
Obituaries
RIP Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu
Like so many in the world, we received the news of the death of Archbishop Tutu with great sadness. On...
Pope, SA Clergy Pay Tribute to Desmond Tutu
By Bronwen Dachs – Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s compassion and sense of humour, as well as his commitment to justice...
Fr Michael D’Annucci: Martyr of Charity
On December 8 we will mark the 20th anniversary of the murder of Fr Michael D’Annucci. Daluxolo Moloantoa looks at the Stigmatine...
Cardinal: British Catholic MP’s Death a Painful Loss in So Many Lives
An English cardinal led tributes to a Catholic member of Parliament who was knifed to death while meeting local people...
Woman religious who crusaded against nuclear weapons dies at 91
Sister Megan Rice, whose yearslong crusade against nuclear weapons included serving two years behind bars for a felony, died October...
Avril Hanslo, Rest in Peace
Today The Southern Cross mourns the death at 69 of Avril Hanslo, who served us as subscription manager and in...
Polish Archbishop Hoser, doctor, archbishop and envoy, dies of Covid-19
By Jonathan Luxmore – Many Polish Catholics are mourning the death of Archbishop Henryk Hoser, a former Vatican envoy who helped...
Fr Matsobane ‘Tsubi’ Sehlapelo, Rest in Peace
By Selby Makgotho – The news of the death of Fr Matsobane Sehlapelo of Modjadjiskloof parish in Tzaneen, in a car...
