Saints – The Southern Cross

Remembering the Ugandan Martyrs

As we remember the courageous witness of the Ugandan Martyrs in 2026, we look back to the year 1886 when […]

By Kati Dijane / June 2, 2026

Thousands of faithful from across the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho gathered at Ha MaJesu Parish in Roma on 29 May

Each year, the sacred grounds of Roma Ha MaJesu become a gathering place for thousands of pilgrims who come seeking

A newly installed mosaic of Blessed Benedict Tshimangadzo Daswa, South Africa’s first Catholic martyr, was unveiled and blessed at the

Bl Gerard at a glance Born: March 12, 1831, in Bouxières-aux-Chênes, France Died: May 29, 1914, in Roma, Lesotho Beatified: 1988 Feast:

By Kati Dijane / April 14, 2026

By Kati Dijane – As the Church marks 800 years since the passing of Saint Francis of Assisi, this Jubilee

A series on the lives of saints created by award-winning director Martin Scorsese is finally coming to South African TV

By Kati Dijane / March 25, 2026

By Kati Dijane – More than 3 000 young people gathered at the Mother of Mercy Shrine in Magaliesburg on Saturday, 21

On March 17, much of the world turns green to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. Günther Simmermacher looks at the life