The Vatican’s Unique Governance Model
By Jason Scott – As we await the upcoming conclave, it is essential to understand the unique form of governance that...
Features
“Church Must Carry on Pope’s Legacy of Mercy”
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Mercy — the cornerstone of Pope Francis’ teaching and ministry — must guide the Catholic...
In Honour of the Life and Legacy of His Holiness
By Fr Wenceslaus Wangila CMM of Mthatha Diocese – Pope Francis—a shepherd of souls, a beacon of hope, and a tireless...
Pope Francis: A Humble Servant in a World that Insists on Building Empires
By Fr Stan Muyebe – Pope Francis has attracted both admiration and criticism, with some criticising him because he disrupted...
Pope Francis Memorial Issue
The Southern Cross, in association with the SACBC, is preparing a special memorial edition to honour the life, ministry and...
Poor to welcome pope’s casket to St Mary Major where simple tomb is ready
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Given the late Pope Francis’ care and concern for the poor, a representative group of...
Peace Be with You: Divine Mercy Sunday
Sermon by Emmanuel Suntheni OSB – Divine Mercy Sunday – Year C Sermon and Christian Act In The Word Theme:...
St Mark, the Writer of a Gospel
St Mark the Evangelist was an African who worked with St Peter and St Paul, and went on to found...
How Being a Jesuit Shaped Francis’ Papacy
Pope Francis’ Jesuit formation influenced his 12-year papacy profoundly, as Jesuit Father Russell Pollitt of Holy Trinity church in Braamfontein,...
