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Saint Anthony of Padua died at the very young age of 36 and was declared a saint within a year […]

St Maximilian Kolbe, a Polish priest who was murdered by the Nazis, is one of the three patrons of The

The saints form an integral part of Catholic life. This was highlighted by the recent Saints of Italy pilgrimage. GUNTHER

Almost exactly a year ago, The Southern Cross headlined a marvellous pilgrimage to Portugal, Spain and France. Led by Tzaneen’s

Archbishop Oscar Romero, who was martyred in 1980, will be beatified on May 23. RAYMOND PERRIER looks at the relevance

By Southern Cross / February 9, 2015

Benedict Daswa is the first South African to be beatified. Benedict was born as Tshimangadzo Samuel Daswa on June

When Nelson Mandela died, the media proclaimed the diplomatic skills and heart of this great man. The impression given to

By admin / July 3, 2013

BY MICHAEL SHACKLETON – Pope Francis may be ready to canonise Blessed John Paul II soon, if reports of a

By admin / April 23, 2013

The pope’s decision to name himself after St Fancis of Assisi is the talk of the taverns. Fr PATRICK NOONAN,